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English Roses: Too Good to Be True
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Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Second story joins Madonna's girl clique.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About English Roses: Too Good to Be True
Parents need to know that the broad message is positive, though subtle suggestions aren't. The characters are skinny, "Twiggy-type" girls, and even the boy characters look like models. The girls agree that "looks are not everything," but it's hard to believe they mean it. This looks like a picture book, but it's bigger and longer and not a story for young children.
Read our full review by Patricia Tauzer
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what their kids think of the English Roses: how they dress, how they talk, how they act with one another. Do they understand what the English Roses mean when they say "looks are not everything?" How important are looks to you? Do you relate more to Binah or the other girls? Who would make a better friend? What would you do if your group excluded someone you liked? If you felt excluded, how did you deal with the problem?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Great illustrations
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
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