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The Smurf apprentice

Peyo (2011)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages55 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5
Goodreads0.00/5 (0)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorFriendshipMentor Figure

Protagonist archetypes

ApprenticeComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

ApprenticeForbidden MagicMentor FigureComing of AgeFish out of Water

Themes

Consequences of DisobedienceComing of AgeLearning to ListenPatience

Synopsis

"A far too eager young Smurf wants to become an apprentice, and refuses to heed Papa Smurf's advice to wait until he's older. Instead he steal a page from Gargamel's spell book, and creates a magic potion that turns him into a monster ... Also, Gargamel returns"--Page 4 of cover.

Is The Smurf apprentice appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

Very gentle fantasy adventure with mild magical peril when a young Smurf disobeys and transforms into a monster. Classic Smurfs humor and lessons about patience and following advice.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Young readers will enjoy the familiar Smurfs characters and the silly consequences when the young Smurf doesn't listen to Papa Smurf.

Tags

All-Ages FantasyComic-InspiredFrench Fantasy