What Parents Need to Know About Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Installment six of the movie version of J. K. Rowling's series is sure to delight and thrill, but those who haven't read the source novel should be prepared for very emotional and painful content. Read more about issues in the Harry Potter series that you need to be aware of based on your kids' ages.

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Think your kid isn't old enough to see Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Here are some great alternatives with a little touch of magic:


Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Matilda
Nancy McPhee
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
The Dark Crystal

More movies with:


Daniel Radcliffe
Emma Watson
Rupert Grint