SuitabookBeast Quest
Adam Blade
- Reading
- Read a tense encounter alongside the child, pausing to name the creature’s threat and Tom’s response. Afterwards, discuss whether teamwork changes the outcome, without assuming the ending is reassuring.
- Themes
- Bravery and responsibility: Tom is presented as a village boy who takes on the task of protecting the land from magical threats. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Friendship and teamwork: The book addresses friendship and teamwork; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Prepare for peril involving attacks, charging, kicking, stomping and possible crushing by magical creatures. The violence is described as bloodless and stylised, but danger remains a noticeable part of the adventure.