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Cover of The Spook's Bestiary

The Spook's Bestiary

Joseph Delaney, Julek Heller (2010)

SubgenreParanormal Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages222 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.12/5 (1784)
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Supernatural HorrorDeathViolence

Positive tags

Mentor FigureComing of AgeAdventureQuest

Hero archetypes

Apprentice

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Mentor FigureComing of AgeTraining ArcDark Fantasy BestiarySupernatural ThreatsApprentice Hero

Themes

Knowledge and LearningGood vs EvilCourageDutySupernatural Folklore

Synopsis

Ready to be presented to the last apprentice, Tom Ward, the spook's notebook contains instructions for vanquishing boggarts, witches, the unquiet dead, and other dark creatures and spirits.

Tags

Dark FantasyHorror ElementsReference Guide FormatFolklore