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The Story of the Blue Planet

Andri Snær Magnason (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.24
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

ManipulationDeception

Positive tags

FriendshipAdventureHopeful EndingProtectorCourage

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Fish out of WaterHidden IdentityChildren vs DeceiverNo AdultsParadise Under ThreatBest Friends Unite

Themes

FriendshipDeception and TrustChildhood InnocenceStanding up to AuthorityProtecting HomeYouth vs Experience

Synopsis

When Gleesome Goodday crash-lands on a beautiful island on a planet with no adults, he promises wonderful things in exchange for a bit of youth, but best friends Brimir and Hulda see that Goodday is not all he seems so it is up to them to stop him.

Is The Story of the Blue Planet appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A gentle fantasy fable where two children must outsmart a manipulative stranger who promises wonderful things but threatens their planet. Themes of deception, manipulation, and children protecting their world from adult exploitation.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include manipulation and deception.

Who'll love this

An adventure where best friends must work together to stop a mysterious visitor who isn't what he seems.

Tags

Environmental FableAllegoryPhilosophical Fantasy