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The Seventh Robe

Ged Maybury (1993)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages155 (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesRobe Masters of Noogiya #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.25
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeQuestSelf-DiscoveryMentor FigureAdventure

Hero archetypes

ApprenticeComing-of-Age Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Magic AcademyChosen OneComing of AgeMentor FigureTraining ArcHidden IdentityFish out of Water

Themes

Coming of AgeDestiny vs ChoiceIdentityPower and ResponsibilitySelf-DiscoveryBelonging

Synopsis

Jarra leaves the simple life of the South to offer himself as a novice in the Guilds of the Cloisters, but the robe he receives on arrival foreshadows a more complicated future. Suggested level: junior, secondary.

Is The Seventh Robe appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle coming-of-age fantasy about a young person joining a magical guild and discovering his special destiny. Appropriate for middle grade readers with minimal content concerns.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Young readers who love magic school stories and discovering hidden powers will enjoy following Jarra's journey from simple farm life to mysterious novice.

Tags

Guild FantasyApprentice TaleMystical School