The Land of Roar: questions to ask and activities to try
Arthur and Rose invented the Land of Roar as children, and now Grandad has vanished into it. The Land of Roar is a bestselling fantasy adventure.
What age is it for? The Land of Roar is best for ages 8–11. Good for: Returning to the imaginary world of childhood.
The Land of Roar (Jenny McLachlan and Ben Mantle)
- Age
- 8-11
- Best for
- Returning to the imaginary world of childhood
Read a chapter a night. Ask your child about an imaginary world they'd invent.
What it helps with
- Imagination
- Growing up and siblings
- Bravery
- Fantasy novels
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who invented Roar?”
- “What lives there?”
- “Why did they stop believing?”
- “What happened to Grandad?”
- “How did they get back?”
- “What’s your imaginary land?”
5-minute activities to try together
Map of Roar
Draw a map of an imaginary land you've invented.
Creature guide
Write a guide to your land's creatures.
Free printables: The Land of Roar worksheet and activity pack
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If your child liked this, try
Leon and the Place Between (Angela McAllister and Grahame Baker-Smith)
- Best for
- Proving magic is real
- Age
- 5-9
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis)
- Best for
- Four children step through a wardrobe into Narnia
- Age
- 7-11
The House at the Edge of Magic (Amy Sparkes)
- Best for
- A pickpocket and a very strange magical house
- Age
- 8-11
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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