Papillon

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by Henri Charrière

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Abhishek Tripathi

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It's been decades since I read this, so I can't remember, and I will be reading it again, but is there any reason this book would not be appropriate for a 9 year old to read?

James Adams Descriptions of sex and violence, even in charming prose, may be a little too much for a 9 year old.

Unanswered Questions (5)

I would like to know why not make a series of this great book ? It would be 9 great seasons easily. I would do it if i was a series maker

How is the book?

Do you guys think this is an OK book for age 14-15 kids? I have read it a long time ago and I think I was around that age.

I would like to know the details of the coconut raft, as to how the coconuts were bound together and how they were intact to sustain 60 hours of sail. How did he collect the raw materials to make this raft at the Devils island ?

What happened to his paralysed friend after he dropped him off at the bus station?

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