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Shreemayi asked this question about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5):

okay so can anyone tell me how old a child should be to read this book?

Katherine Verm My dad started reading the Sorcerer's Stone to me when I was in first grade, but I didn't pick up the other books until 3rd grade. ( I was 9) the book…moreMy dad started reading the Sorcerer's Stone to me when I was in first grade, but I didn't pick up the other books until 3rd grade. ( I was 9) the books grow in maturity as the series progresses so the topics in the 7th book are much heavier than in the first book. this series does have some heavy topics but I understood all of them. Age wise I would say anywhere from 9-14 depending on maturity.(less)

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