Alison Avery answers “Would you recommend this for a 10 year...”

Jez Keighley asked this question about A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1):

Would you recommend this for a 10 year old ? He likes characters, action and humour ?

Alison Avery It depends on what kind of reader they are. Even though A Wizard of Earthsea is a childrens book, there are some very heavy themes. Also, the language…moreIt depends on what kind of reader they are. Even though A Wizard of Earthsea is a childrens book, there are some very heavy themes. Also, the language in the book can be very hard to understand, and there are some very challenging words. There is almost no humor in this book, though.(less)

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Jez Keighley thanks for the comment, but meanwhile he is 13. He still likes to be read to, so any recommendations for 13 years olds that both of us can enjoy ?
Jan 16, 2018 02:44AM · flag

Alison Avery Yes, as a matter of fact! You may of heard of this more recent book called Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. It is definitely a book that he might lik ...more
Jan 16, 2018 09:20PM · flag

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