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The Walking Stones

Mollie Hunter (1970)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Coming of AgeAdventureMentor FigureQuestSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen OneComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneMentor FigureComing of AgeQuestAncient ArtifactAncient Evil ReturnsReluctant HeroProphecy

Themes

Coming of AgeResponsibilityTradition vs ProgressEnvironmental ConservationHeritage and LegacyMagic and MundaneSacrifice

Synopsis

After receiving the gift of Second Sight from his old friend, the Bodach, ten-year-old Donald becomes responsible for safeguarding the ancient power of the walking stones before their glen is flooded by a hydroelectric company.

Is The Walking Stones appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A gentle Scottish fantasy about a young boy entrusted with protecting ancient magical stones from modern development. Suitable for middle grade readers with mild supernatural elements and themes of environmental stewardship.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

A ten-year-old boy gains magical sight and must protect ancient walking stones from being destroyed when his valley is flooded.

Tags

Scottish FantasyHistorical FantasyEnvironmental FictionMythological Fantasy