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Jerome Turner asked this question about The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1):

Would you say this is suitable for a ten year old boy? I have read it but can't remember enough. He's read some sci-fi - I'm thinking more in terms of the content than the difficulty e.g. is there much sex?

Jon Frank Almost definitely not. While it's very much a feel-good book, it has a great deal of language, and there is inter-species sex. The physical relationsh…moreAlmost definitely not. While it's very much a feel-good book, it has a great deal of language, and there is inter-species sex. The physical relationships, what they mean to the characters, the questions - and answers - that arise from the book on the subject may be pretty confusing for a 10yo.

All that said, however, the sex is more implied than outright described, but the characters are not shy about gossiping about the subject. So I guess the best way to answer is to ask how you would feel about people casually chatting about sex with him at the same table. That's probably your answer. :)(less)

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