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Wings

Aprilynne Pike (2009)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesWings (Aprilynne Pike) #1
Setting
CSM age8
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFound FamilyQuestFriendshipHopeful Ending

Hero archetypes

Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFish out of WaterLost Heir / Hidden Royalty

Tropes

QuestFish out of WaterFound FamilyFellowshipLost CivilizationPortal Fantasy

Themes

Home and BelongingSurvivalCommunityIdentityJourney and DiscoveryTechnology vs Nature

Synopsis

Three four-inch-high nomes, led by Masklin and aided by the tiny computer called Thing, set out on a dangerous journey, determined to contact the ship that brought them to Earth and to find a way home for all the nomes.

Is Wings appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

Safe for middle grade readers. Features tiny protagonists on a journey home with peril but no graphic violence or mature content. Technology and adventure themes.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love following these tiny heroes on a dangerous adventure to find their way home using courage and a mysterious computer.

Tags

Adventure FantasyScience FantasyQuest Fantasy