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Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Idris Limpet, living with his family in the once noble but now evil and corrupt island country of Lyonesse, finds his life taking a dramatic turn when, after a near-drowning incident, he is accused of being allied to the feared sea monsters and is rescued from a death sentence by a mysterious and fearsome stranger.
Is The Well Between the Worlds appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle grade fantasy adventure with moderate peril including a near-drowning, death sentence, and threat of execution. The protagonist faces prejudice and persecution in a corrupt society but is rescued by a mysterious mentor figure.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include captivity, death sentence, and drowning (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
An exciting adventure about a boy accused of being allied with sea monsters who must escape execution and discover his true identity.