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Molly Moon, Micky Minus, and the Mind Machine

(2007, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Georgia Byng)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Imaginative, faced-paced fantasy; 4th in series.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The characters have bouts with meanness, anger, and sadness, but most still mean well. Bad characters face consequences for their actions.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    There is talk about people being killed, an attempt on several lives, and a fight that involves a bleeding nose. There's also kidnapping and some mind control situations.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    People who appear to be children are shown drinking and smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Molly Moon, Micky Minus, and the Mind Machine

Parents need to know that this is adventure fantasy with danger and some violence, including murder attempts and kidnapping. The author's idea of the future includes a flu outbreak that kills millions and disastrous effects of global warming.

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  • Families can talk about a whole range of topics: adoption, global warming, epidemics, genetic engineering, and even the importance of family and forgiveness. Why does Molly work so hard to help Micky? What do you think about the author's picture of the future?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    bookworm928
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    READ IT!!!!!!!!!

    I love this book and all the rest too. It's adventurous and exciting!!!

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Frylock234
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i have all 3

    this is a good book, but one thing in common is that the bad guy always threatens to kill molly and tries to do so. More for kids 9+

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