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Troubletwisters (Troubletwisters #1)

Garth Nix, Sean Williams (2011)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesTroubletwisters #1
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads3.58/5 (2474)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Violence

Hero archetypes

Coming-of-Age Hero

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Synopsis

Jaide and Jack learn that their father and grandmother are "wardens," defending portals and humanity from evil, and their lives change when they learn they share the same powers. The plot contains violence. The coauthor is Sean Williams. Book #1 When their house mysteriously explodes and they are sent to live with an unknown relative named Grandma X, twelve-year-old twins Jaide and Jack Shield learn that they are troubletwisters, young Wardens just coming into their powers, who must protect humanity from The Evil trying to break into Earth's dimension.

Is Troubletwisters (Troubletwisters #1) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Twin twelve-year-olds discover they have magical powers and must learn to protect humanity from evil forces. Contains mild fantasy violence and peril but no inappropriate content for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love the twin protagonists discovering their magical powers, the mysterious grandmother, and the exciting adventure of fighting evil forces.

Tags

Urban FantasyAdventureParanormalSupernatural