Nazziwa answers “What age is appropriate for this book? My...”

Mrs. Olson asked this question about True Grit:

What age is appropriate for this book? My eight year is an advanced reader who reads everything she gets her hands on, she just finished and loved the Laura Ingalls Wilder series and so my husband thought she might enjoy this but I fear it's a bit heavy and dark for her yet.

Nazziwa While my seven year old loves the movie, I think the book would be much too dark for her. She too enjoys anything Laura Ingalls Wilder, but there are …moreWhile my seven year old loves the movie, I think the book would be much too dark for her. She too enjoys anything Laura Ingalls Wilder, but there are other good stories out there written for her age group. I doubt Portis wrote this for young readers to be his audience. (less)

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