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The wreck of the Zephyr

Chris Van Allsburg (1983)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages32 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age5
Goodreads4.07/5 (2075)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

A boy thinks he is the best boat driver.But one stormy day he goes off sailing and crashes.When he wakes up he finds himself on an island.While he is there he learnes how to fly a boat.So the next morning he flies his boat back to where he came from.But he crashes.No one believed he flew the boat but one kid.

Is The wreck of the Zephyr appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

A gentle adventure about a boastful boy who learns humility after a storm and a magical experience with flying boats. The only concerning content is a boat crash, but it's handled softly with no graphic detail.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Young readers will love the magical idea of flying boats and the adventure of being stranded on a mysterious island.

Tags

Picture BookMagical RealismMaritime AdventureIllustrated Fiction