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Tilly's Moonlight Garden

Julia Green (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age7
Goodreads3.84
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Portal FantasyHidden IdentityComing of AgeMentor FigureFish out of WaterFound Family

Themes

DiscoveryMagic in the OrdinaryCourageGrowing upConnection with NatureHome and Belonging

Synopsis

When Tilly moves to a big, old house with her mum and dad, she can't wait to start exploring. There, deep in the garden, she finds a mysterious, hidden gate ... Led by a wild fox, Tilly discovers the magical secret that lies beyond the gate and nothing is ever quite the same again.

Is Tilly's Moonlight Garden appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 7 and up.

A gentle magical adventure perfect for young readers, featuring a girl who discovers a secret garden with no violence, scary content, or mature themes.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Tilly as she explores her new home and discovers magical secrets with the help of a fox guide.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyAnimal CompanionsSecret GardenMagical Realism