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Violence
Barely any
Some battle action; some peril from lions; Shasta faces dangers
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
An adventure with clear heroes and villains; some readers note the Calormene culture reflects Lewis's era
What this book is about
Shasta, a poor Calormene boy who discovers he's not who he thinks he is, escapes north toward Narnia with the talking horse Breehy-hinny-brinny-hoohy-hah (Bree). Along the way they encounter Aravis, a Calormene noblewoman, and her horse Hwin in an adventure set in the background of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Notes for sensitive readers
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The Calormene culture depicted in ways that reflect 1950s attitudes
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