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Ingo

(2008, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Helen Dunmore)

  • 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

    Exciting ocean fantasy adventure starts series.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The kids in the book navigate a world that is more adult.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A boy almost drowns and two men are attacked by gray seals. A girl smacks another girl at school after she makes fun of her. Some scary situations in which children are frightened or worried.

  • Sex:

    Discussion of a man falling in love with a woman and running away with her, leaving behind a pregnant lover.

  • Language:

    A boy swears but all we see is: *&@#!%*

  • Consumerism:

    Kit Kat

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Ingo

Parents need to know that there are some scary situations (none graphic) and kids deal with the loss of a parent. One swear word uttered by a boy is written like this: *&@#!%*

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about using the rationale of "the ends justifying the means." Faro believed it was OK to do anything to protect the ocean against pollution and human interference. Was he correct? When have you seen people use this rationale?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Arabelle
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Arabelle
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Arabelle
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
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    • Educational
    • Positive messages
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  4. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    snoweyy
    I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it 5.0

    SPECTACULAR

    I read Ingo a few years ago and it is still one of my faves! It is so magical and you will want to read the other 3. It is so discriptive!!!! When she is sad, you are sad, when she are happy, you are happy ( and so on....) So please read it and recomend it to others.

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    avidcritc
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    AMAZING!

    this book is just too amazing and leaves you begging for the next one (the tide knot) which unfortunately does not deliver. but as for ingo, there's a magical quality about the old book- the author perfectly captures the feeling of a lonely house by the sea, anyone who knows and loves that kind of windswept loneliness will feel their heart ache just like mine did.

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