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The Book of Three

(1964, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Lloyd Alexander)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The male and female heroes stereotype each other in gender-specific roles, but develop mutual respect.
  • Violence:

    Battles large and small; understated torture by fire. Enemy forces include zombies that cannot easily be destroyed. Imprisonment, fear of capture and death.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Book of Three

Parents need to know that adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure, the first in a series of well-crafted stories featuring teenage heroes.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about aspirations, glory, and honor. Do you ever feel like impatient Taran, eager to achieve glory? What are his strengths? What are his flaws? How does he challenge himself to overcome some of his flaws?

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    I have never forgotten my joy at reading this series

    i read The Book of Three when i was 11 or 12, not knowing it was the first in a series. i have never forgotten the sense of total enjoyment and amazement at reading this book, and the multiplied joy to discover that it was the first in a series - that i was able to read more of the adventures of Taran, Eilonwy, Gurgi, F.Flam and others. these books are fantastic. i will never forget the name of Lloyd Alexander.

  2. I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    great characters- just not the main one...

    i think that perhaps the oddest thing about this book is that while there are a bunch of great characters in it, the main character makes you want to fall asleep! welsh names make it a little hard to read, but the story's okay.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Not impressed

    This book was not wat i thought it was gonna be lik. it was.... boring. It didnt take me in to the storie lik it should. I do not belive you should read this book.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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