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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?

Katie There is definitely some cursing in this book, so if you don't want your kid reading those words I would think about that. Other than that the biggest…moreThere is definitely some cursing in this book, so if you don't want your kid reading those words I would think about that. Other than that the biggest issue is the idea of terrorism and death, and I think that really just depends on the kid. Personally, I wouldn't probably give this book to a kid until they were at least 13, but it looks like I'm in the minority there. I think kids are pretty good about not taking books as seriously as we adults do.(less)

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