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Twice Upon a Time

James Riley (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesHalf Upon a Time #2
Setting
CSM age9
Goodreads4.32
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureQuestFound FamilyFriendshipHumor

Hero archetypes

Commoner / PeasantRoyalty / Prince

Heroine archetypes

Reluctant HeroineRoyalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

QuestFellowship

Tropes

QuestFellowshipReluctant HeroFish out of WaterCursedFaeComing of AgeRoad Trip

Themes

FriendshipFamilyResponsibilityIdentityCourageLoyalty

Synopsis

Jack, of the village of Giant's Hand, is now accompanied by a prince as he continues trying to help a reluctant princess find her family, while also attempting to save a city full of fairies from a nameless curse.

Is Twice Upon a Time appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 9 and up.

Parents should know this is a lighthearted middle grade fantasy adventure with fairy tale elements. Expect mild peril and fantasy conflict appropriate for the age group, with themes of friendship and helping others.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the fairy tale twists, humor, and adventure as Jack and friends work together to save cursed fairies and help a princess find her family.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingAdventureHumorMiddle Grade Fantasy