I read this book when I was 11 and it's been one of my favourites ever since. Granted, I'm an avid reader, but I think kids will be engaged by this book all the same even if it is a little higher-end intellectually. Gives you a lot to think about, for sure. It does have some graphic images though, like this guy called Silas hitting himself with a spiky belt (I think) because he was under the illusion that enduring pain somehow was a kind of way to show that he loved God. However, that scene was in no way a mindless insertion of violence - it made me wonder about the power of belief and believing, and how there's more than meets the eye more often than not (for example, some may dismiss Silas' behaviour as insane but who's to say what insane is since he's simply believing in something and going by his own beliefs?) Some parts of the book may also have more vulgar words but no f-words, I'm sure. Controversy and religious issues aside, I think this book does have a rather intellectual theme that may require more thinking in order to understand. But 11 isn't too early to start reading such books because kids actually understand a lot more than some adults give them credit for (I personally think with almost the same complexity now as when I was 11). It's a good read and something different from the usual thriller, at least.

Though the writing style isn't steller or anything, the plot itself was AMAZING! It was seriously amazing to read, but when I tell people this, I sometimes get weird stares because I'm Catholic. Yes, I'm Catholic, and I loved this book. Get over it . . . It was amazing, and if you get over the fact that it is a fiction book. The views, however, are definetly what some people think about God, and Christianity, and I get that. I think that any mature 12 year old who can grasp somewhat complex ideas of faith and relegion would really enjoy this book. It was a little violent if your kid isn't the most into horror movies etc, but I'm not and I loved it. Great for older teens and adults as well!

I really loved this book! My mom suggested me when I was 12 and I read very quickly! Though it has some issues, that some adults may not think it's appropriate to children and teens, this book teaches some facts while maintaining an action and mystery passed plot that makes the reader turning pages. It has some religious point of views, but I enjoyed them because they made me think and questioning a few things, and isn't that what teen should do: understanding themselves and becoming someone, not the copy of their parents?

Though not Dan Brown's best piece of literature, The DaVinci Code offers an intricate plot that will captivate the reader. A lot of stigma surrounds the "anti-catholic" devices Brown uses, it must be remembered that this is a novel, and nowhere does it claim to be otherwise (Brown states that references to geography and artifacts are correct, which seems logical since it's a work of realistic/historical fiction). For anyone looking to be entertained in a way that won't rot your brain cells, Brown has you covered.

Great book, read it when i was twelve. Highly recommended!

Loved it I'm 14 and it was really good. I'm a 3.9 GPA student and I love books. My aunty told me I should read it... and I read it for English... but none the less, it was very well written and entertaining. READ IT!!! :)

This is a very intriguing book, however most kids under 14 would not understand the message or the details of the plot.

Ah.. lets see.. Great book.. Huge connection with christianity and history of mankind.. The writer has great iq and is a man with great knowledge.. this book keeps you stuck to your seats for a very very long time.. i couldnt stop reading until i finished the whole book.. Great Great book. .. .. ..

This is a great story, but it filled with inacurracies that are totally wrong, and there are two parts in the book that have annoying sexual references, like the bit on ritual sex. This book it great, but it is very annoying to the point I nearly yelled at the book. Teens+