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Angel and Bavar

Amy Wilson - Author

A modern fairy-tale fantasy brings together bereavement, nightmares and a magical threat. Angel and Bavar must learn to rely on one another as they face monsters and a rift between worlds.

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"After the death of her parents, Angel has a lot to get used to: a new home, a new family, a new school. The last thing she's interested in is making new friends. Until she meets Bavar--a strange boy who slips through the shadows, a boy who might understand her nightmares. But Bavar doesn't want to let anyone in. Everyone--and everything--in his enchanted house is already urging him to step up and protect the world from a magical rift and the fearsome monsters traveling through it, a responsibility he wishes he could ignore. Then Bavar discovers that the monsters are the same ones that killed Angel's parents. Determined to stop the creatures and close the rift for good, he and Angel must find the courage to stand up for each other and themselves...before it's too late." --

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Friendship· AffirmedCourage· AffirmedStanding up for one another· Affirmed

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Grief and lossFear and suspenseBereavement

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Beyond the Cover

friendshipcouragestanding up for one another

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Themes in Context

Friendship and mutual support

Angel is initially uninterested in new friends; she and Bavar eventually work together and are described as needing courage to stand up for each other and themselves.

How the book presents it: Their cooperation is presented as central to facing the challenge, giving friendship and mutual support a positive framing.

Talk about: What changes, if anything, as Angel and Bavar begin to rely on one another?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The story sets Angel’s difficult adjustment to a changed family and school life alongside Bavar’s reluctance to accept responsibility. Their partnership puts friendship and courage at the centre of the adventure.

What Deserves Attention

A parent may want to note that the story links the death of Angel’s parents to frightening monsters; nightmares and danger are also part of the premise.

A Conversation Worth Having

If Angel’s move into a new family and school feels familiar, what helps her decide whether to let someone new become a friend?

Reading Approach

Consider reading together if bereavement or nightmares may be difficult topics; pause to check how the fantasy danger is landing, and let the reader choose whether to continue.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Friendship and mutual support: The available plot outline does not establish how their friendship develops in individual scenes.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Friendship and mutual support

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