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Is this too long and difficult for an eight year old to read? I wonder at 400 pages.

T I think it would make a better read-aloud. It does have a curse word or two in it, but the author mostly says that the character cursed. Some of it ma…moreI think it would make a better read-aloud. It does have a curse word or two in it, but the author mostly says that the character cursed. Some of it may frighten a sensitive eight year old too.(less)

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How old are the characters in the book? XX

IHVALONGNAME I'm not sure they only included Max age (5) I really want to know their ages too...…moreI'm not sure they only included Max age (5) I really want to know their ages too...(less)

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where are the main characters from?

WingsOfFire Fan Somewhere in Europe I think. Max and Lila (is that her name?) are from somewhere in Portugal or somewhere that speaks Portuguese.

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Would this book be too scary or difficult as a read aloud to 5 and 6 year olds in school??

Angie I think this would be better for slightly older children. The main three characters are aged around 11 or 12 and the fourth is around 5. It would be a…moreI think this would be better for slightly older children. The main three characters are aged around 11 or 12 and the fourth is around 5. It would be a good one to read alongside any rainforest school work as some of the language would then already be familiar.(less)

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Is this book set in modern times?