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Wabi: A Hero's Tale

Joseph Bruchac (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.92
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryComing of AgeHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

ShapeshifterFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Non-Human ProtagonistComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

ShapeshiftersFish out of WaterComing of AgeQuestForbidden LoveFound Family

Themes

IdentityCultural AdaptationLove and SacrificeTransformationIndigenous CultureNature and Humanity

Synopsis

After falling in love with an Abenaki Indian woman, a white great horned owl named Wabi transforms into a human being and has several trials and adventures while learning to adapt to his new life.

Tags

Indigenous FolkloreNative American MythologyAnimal TransformationFolklore Retelling