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Christi asked this question about Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker:

Would this book be appropriate for a 13-year old ballerina who loves the Nutcracker? Or is it too mature of a read?

Hanna Definitely too mature for her to read. There are themes of abandonment, suicide, religion, mental health, sex, and one's sexuality in it. While there …moreDefinitely too mature for her to read. There are themes of abandonment, suicide, religion, mental health, sex, and one's sexuality in it. While there are good points like family, perseverance, honesty, faithfulness, etc, there are just some things that are too much for a thirteen year old to be able to grasp fully without maturity and experience to guide those thoughts. (less)

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