Jon asked:

Is this book appropriate for a 10 year old boy to hear (we'll be listening to the audiobook during a long road trip)?

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Summer IMHO, yes. There's no "bad words". There are deaths but they are very over-the-top; nothing more disturbing than you'd see in classic cartoons. Nothing gory. There are some sexual encounters but not at all explicit. One old lady works as a prostitute but it's treated as one of several silly jobs she does and I think the references would go over the head of most kids.

It might be inappropriate for kids who are being raised in certain religious subcultures. It makes light of a lot of religious things and some families may not appreciate their kids hearing that sort of thing.

The kids in this book are kind of disobedient and trouble-makers ala Dennis the Menace so if you prefer your kids to hear stories of well-behaved kids, you would probably skip this one .

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Nadia More or less. A lot of things would go right over a ten year old's head, I think.

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Amanda Not gonna lie, I read this book as an adult and I had a hard time understanding it. It's definitely better enjoyed as an audiobook instead of simply reading it, but even so, the book is hard to track and keep up with. I don't think there is anything outrageously inappropriate for a 10 year old, but I think the story and humor will be lost on him.

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Isabelle Wightman I can confirm: this book was read to me when I was ten or maybe younger. The sexual references did indeed go over my head.

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