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The Wild Hunt of the Ghost Hounds

Penelope Lively (1972)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.91
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Supernatural Horror

Positive tags

FriendshipAdventureMystery

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Ancient Evil ReturnsHaunted LocationFish out of WaterMentor Figure

Themes

Folklore and TraditionFear and CourageAncient vs ModernPower of BeliefSupernatural Intrusion

Synopsis

The revival of an ancient dance in an English village stirs up legendary unseen evil spirits which terrify a girl and her friend.

Tags

British FantasyFolk HorrorSupernatural ThrillerHistorical Elements