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The Adventures of Vin Fiz

(2006, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Clive Cussler, Illustrated by William Farnsworth)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Story of magical plane fails to take flight.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    This is a blond, blue-eyed world, in which only the bandits have ethnic features, and gender roles are clear and traditional. But siblings do work together to stop crime and save lives.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    There is a soda product placement on the side of a plane.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Adventures of Vin Fiz

Parents need to know that there's nothing to be concerned about here, aside from a little subtle ethnic and gender stereotyping. Siblings work together to stop crime and save lives. An author's note tells about the original Vin Fiz, the Wright brothers' plane.

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  • Families can talk about the very early example of product placement that's demonstrated in the book. Why would a soda company pay to have its name on an airplane? Would you be tempted by buy a product if you saw it on a cool machine? What kinds of product placement do you see today? What do you think of this kind of marketing?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
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    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0

    It was good

    I read the entire book, and I enjoyed it. And I have my own copy.

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