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How appropriate is the book for middle-school aged kids?

Tom I would say whatever any child is reading is good for them. Granted some adult censorship might be needs but in general reading is good. As a 13 -14 y…moreI would say whatever any child is reading is good for them. Granted some adult censorship might be needs but in general reading is good. As a 13 -14 year old I read, The Cruel Sea and many Dennis Wheatley black magic type books and they were great - I saw the film The Devil Ride Out on TV late one weekend which was a parental treat for me back in the early 1970's. Christopher Lee did not do the story justice. Same for Day of the Triffids (ohn Wyndham) and Earth Abides (George R Stewart) (less)

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