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The Witch's Boy

(2005, Fiction - Fairy Tale, Written by Michael Gruber)

  • 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

    Rumplestiltskin revealed! Why he did what he did.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Lump is viciously spoiled and vindictive most of the way through the book.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A beheading, various injuries and deaths, Lump is tortured, dogs are killed.

  • Sex:

  • Language:

  • Consumerism:

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Witch's Boy

Parents need to know that extrapolating the lives of fairy-tale characters before and after their stories take place can make for interesting discussions.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the character Lump: He seems surly and ungrateful -- does the way he's been treated justify his behavior? Does his ultimate redemption ring true?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    very good for he who doen't like real world stuff

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    All fantasy lovers should definately read this!!!!

    I'm 15 and this book was simple but i read at like a university lvl. This book caught my attention and Didn't lose it the entire time i read it. So buy it and read it.

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