It has kissing, bad words, suicides, monsters, smoking ect. But it is a good book.
The Merchant of Death: The Pendragon Series, Book 1
(2006, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by D. J. MacHale)Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Good but bad!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My highlights are:
PERFECT
Awesome book. Read this one and couldn't stop. I am on the ninth on now
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
good book the rest of the series is even more compelling
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
Perfect For every Kid over 11!
Great book. It makes you feel like you have gone to another planet. I love how it goes back and forth from Second Earth and Denduron each journal.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
i really liked it
ok so they swear a little in it and there r monsters that devour eachother and people but really loved it its about bobby pendragon a nomal boy or is he the books r pretty much bobbys journals of his fight aginst saint dane on the territores of halla the first one takes place on dundredon (i think thats how its spelled) where cival war is about to brake out
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
very good. not for anyone under tweens
iffy for 8: GRAPHIC VIOLENCE, GORE, MILD LANGUAGE, AND BRIEF KISSING
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
GREAT BOOK read it it's GREAT. Swearing and kissing and smoking and fighting but it's GREAT for people 10+. It's so good I made a board game off of the series 5 years ago. Get it today!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Must read
Very good and many will read in one sitting. Very mild on violence and language
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
it kept me captivated and it made me have to read the rest of the seires
this book is amazing you have to get this book for your kid. boys would probly enjoy it more but it is so good that no matter what age you are youll want more and more I read the series twice the more you read it the better it is
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Machales Writing Improves As the Series Goes On
This book is very good, but the series gets better as it goes on. I just finished the 9th book, Raven Rise, and OH MY GOD. It was probably the best book of ever read (yes better than HP, House of Scorpion, Fableheaven etc...). His writing has gotten so much better. From about the end of the second book onwards you feel an emotional attachment to the characters. I found it hard to stop reading these and finished the first eight in a month or so. Then i had to wait for the 9ths release. The idea behind the series is creative and original. I recommend this to anybody over ten, preferably under 20, after that, it sort of looses it's appeal.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Recommended
If this were a book not of the series, I would definitely not recommend it. Yes, it was okay, pretty exciting, but it's pretty much nothing compared to the other books in the series, which is why I would recommend it, because you always need to read the first book, or else everything is very confusing. In this case, I think this book was a bit of run around, where is Bobby?! I'd still recommend it to someone looking for a series to read.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Best
This is probably the best book ever. If you've read this one you've probably read all of the one's that are out right now. Once you pick this book up, you won't be able to stop. Non-stop action, and keeps your heart pumping and you biting your nails.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A must read book for all kids
This book is great I would recromend it to anyone who is in need of a good book. There some violence (man gets run over by subway train, man gets eaten) but for the most part it isn't that violent. One minor charactor smokes a ciggarete but don't let that fact stop you from reading one of the better books of our generation
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The best books ever
These books rock!! Th series gets better as it goes on. Violence is prevelent, and language is moderate. The story is wonderful. I would recommend this book for kids who don't like to read or like movies better than books, as this book is written like a movie. Funny thing too, the writer of "Pendragon" also wirtes scripts for "Flight 29 Down", "Ghostwriter", and "Tower of Terror".
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
A Must Read Book For Ages 10+
It is a nice book except you do have to know your kid because there is some violence (man jumps in front of a train, man gets eaten by a beast)and there is some drug use but for the most part it is a good book for most kids.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it's soo cool til death!!
i really like all of the characters especially bobby when he talked about his uncle
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Pendragon Series Rock
The Pendragon is a series you will forever want to read, but are to rare to find. READ THE PENDRAGON SERIES TODAY!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A great first book!
These books are wonderful! The plotline is a little tired, but the interesting characters make up for that. Bobby is kind of a wuss in the beggining, but he turns out to have some strong moments. As the series progresses, it's interesting to see how Bobby grows up, emotionally, physical and mentally, once he's got his mind around the fact that he is a traveler. This book has one major kiss in the first few pages, and it's very violent, but it"s good for 10 and up, in my opinion.
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
This book is great for teens!
A bit mushy, and I was sort of grossed out. I found I could really be Bobby's best friend if I wanted to. He was so likable!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Wow.
i really like these books.
