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Watersmeet

Ellen Jensen Abbott (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesAbisina / Watersmeet #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.65
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

KidnappingCaptivityDanger to Children

Positive tags

FriendshipSurvivalMysteryHopeful Ending

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Fish out of WaterHidden IdentityQuestFellowshipFound Family

Themes

Past SinsCommunity SecretsSurvivalFriendshipUncovering HistoryDanger from the Past

Synopsis

Barely recovered from being kidnapped by the now-jailed hermit, Melissa and Jed find themselves still in danger for reasons that are rooted in the past history of their New Hampshire village. Sequel to Fours Crossing.

Is Watersmeet appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Middle grade fantasy with kidnapping aftermath and ongoing danger. Characters face peril related to village history, but violence remains age-appropriate.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include kidnapping, captivity, and danger to children.

Who'll love this

Readers who love mysteries and adventures with friends uncovering village secrets will stay hooked.

Tags

MysteryAdventureHistorical Fantasy