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Cover of Wings

Wings

Bill Brittain (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.06
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestFound FamilyHopeful EndingFriendship

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant HeroFish out of WaterQuestEnsemble Cast

Tropes

QuestFish out of WaterFound FamilyFellowshipLost CivilizationAncient Artifact

Themes

SurvivalJourney HomeCommunityLeadershipTechnology vs NatureSmall Heroes Big World

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.

A gentle adventure about tiny beings on an epic quest to find their way home. Mild peril appropriate for middle grade readers with no concerning content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love following the tiny nomes on their big adventure as they use a magical computer to find their spaceship.

Tags

Science FantasyMiniature AdventureQuest Narrative