Rachelle Tyrrell answers “Is this book age appropriate for teens ?”

R✨ asked this question about Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis, #1):

Is this book age appropriate for teens ?

Rachelle Tyrrell As an experienced teacher of 12-17 year olds, I can definitively say "It depends!" Because it does depend on the teen, and on the circumstances in whi…moreAs an experienced teacher of 12-17 year olds, I can definitively say "It depends!" Because it does depend on the teen, and on the circumstances in which they are reading it. There are some pretty deep and dark (albeit very important) themes, including detailed descriptions and illustrated depictions of non-fictional violence and torture.
For some younger teens, this might be disturbing, depending on what they have already been exposed to in their culture and environment. For others, who have already learned about certain of the harsher realities experienced by those in different cultures and societies to their own, it may be easily digestible.
With parent or teacher guidance on hand to facilitate important conversations on some of the more mature themes and topics raised in this memoir, a mature young teenager could both benefit from and enjoy reading this coming-of-age memoir. As always, books can provide a valuable source of dialogue between kids and their parents. I only wish more parents would take a genuine and enthusiastic interest in what their kids were reading. (less)

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