Boy Blue answers “Would you say this book is appropriate for...”

Paula Nevins asked this question about The Road:

Would you say this book is appropriate for a 15 year old boy? He needs something for an English essay that he can read independently and compare to its movie version. Thoughts or recommendations on something better would be appreciated.

Boy Blue Depends on the kid but I'd say don't choose this. Go with Philip Pullman's The Northern Lights (Golden Compass in the US). The book is great and the m…moreDepends on the kid but I'd say don't choose this. Go with Philip Pullman's The Northern Lights (Golden Compass in the US). The book is great and the movie is quite different and controversially there were no movie sequels largely because of church protestation and a little bit of the movie being a flop etc. Themes are more varied and complex than the road.(less)

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