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Nim's Island
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7. -
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Common Sense says
Lighthearted, satisfying survival story.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 7 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Nim's Island
Parents need to know that that there is little to be concerned about here, other than the premise of the story, which is that a father leaves his young daughter alone on a deserted island for several days.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what's real and what's not in the story. Could animals behave this way? Could people live this way? Could they still have phone and email on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean? Could a child survive alone? Would you have done anything different in Nim's situation?
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it- Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A must read book for 6 and up!
This book is very adventurous,funny and great for us kids!
- Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Great read for young independent readers
A fun, exciting read: great choice for a young independent reader. If a kid is young enough that the story is being read to them, and sensitive, be aware that Nim's mother is dead (swallowed by a whale who was scared by an obnoxious tourist group), and that Nim is alone on an island while her father is in (mild) peril lost at sea.
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