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On the Wings of Heroes

(2007, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Richard Peck)

  • 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?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Funny, poignant life on home front during WWII.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Families are strong and loving.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence :

    An old lady likes to tell stories about gruesome injuries, including a hand cut off in a farm machine; a boy who sleds under a harvester; another who bites off the tip of his tongue. A man is hit in the head with a wrench, resulting in a concussion and stitches. A girl's hand is caught in a rattrap, chickens are slaughtered.

  • Sex :

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Candy, bicycle, drink brands mentioned.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About On the Wings of Heroes

Parents need to know that there is some violence: A father is knocked out with a wrench, a girl's hand is caught in a rattrap, and an old lady likes to tell tales of gruesome injuries.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the differences between life then and now. What aspects of Davy's life sound similar to your own? Which are completely different? Does it sound like it was fun to grow up then? Is it more fun now? What else have you seen and read about WWII?
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