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Beowulf

(2007, Fiction - Folklore, Written by Gareth Hinds, Illustrated by Gareth Hinds)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    The ancient Saxon saga in graphic novel form.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–14

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence :

    Lots -- gory, bloody, hand-to-hand combat pictured, with limbs ripped off, heads chopped off.

  • Sex :

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Beowulf

Parents need to know that the pictures in this graphic novel depict bloody battles, including dismemberment. It's pretty gruesome -- and definitely not for many kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the history of the Beowulf story itself. Why has it endured so long? What does it tell us about the culture from which it sprang? How is it similar to modern hero and superhero tales?
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