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Xanth by two

Piers Anthony (2010)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages528 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.90/5 (26433)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureQuestHumorHappy EndingFriendship

Heroine archetypes

Quest Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsQuest-Driven

Tropes

QuestMagic AcademySoft Magic SystemPortal FantasyComing of AgeMentor FigureFish out of Water

Themes

Quest for LoveSelf-DiscoveryService and DutyIdentityFriendship

Synopsis

In "Demons Don't Dream," Dug and Kim battle across the terrain as they test their mettle; and in "Harpy Thyme," Gloha agrees to serve the Good Magician for one year if the magician will create her a male harpy to love.

Is Xanth by two appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Two whimsical fantasy adventures in Piers Anthony's Xanth universe with wordplay, puns, and light magical peril. Contains mild fantasy violence and romantic quest elements appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love puns and magical worlds will enjoy these two adventures about characters testing themselves in fantasy challenges and quests for love.

Tags

AdventureComedic FantasyPortal FantasyAnthology