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Synopsis
The year is 1944. As Allied forces fight the enemy on Europe's war torn beaches, another battle begins in a child's bedroom in Brooklyn. When the nightmarish Boogeyman snatches a boy and takes him to the realm of the dark.
Is The stuff of legend appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A boy is kidnapped by the Boogeyman and taken to a dark realm, with his toys coming to life to rescue him. Features fantasy violence and scary supernatural elements appropriate for middle grade readers, set against the backdrop of WWII.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, abandonment, and war.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the adventure of toys coming to life to rescue their owner from a terrifying villain in a dangerous magical world.