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The Things with Wings

Gregory Holch (1998)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeFriendshipMysterySelf-Discovery

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterMysteryQuest

Themes

Coming of AgeNature and EnvironmentIdentityFriendshipWonder and DiscoveryTransformation

Synopsis

Twelve-year-old Newton and his classmate Vanessa, who is obsessed with butterflies and flying, undergo significant changes as they try to discover why the emerald rainbow butterflies return to Angel Falls every spring.

Is The Things with Wings appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle middle grade fantasy about two twelve-year-olds investigating mysterious butterflies. No violence, scary content, or inappropriate material—perfect wholesome adventure for young readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids who love nature, butterflies, and solving mysteries will enjoy following Newton and Vanessa's investigation into why magical butterflies return each spring.

Tags

MysteryNature FantasyMagical Realism