Melanie answers “What age would be appropriate??”

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What age would be appropriate??

Melanie I really enjoyed the novel myself, but decided not to pass it on to my 5th grader yet. She's very sensitive, always has been, and I think the story ha…moreI really enjoyed the novel myself, but decided not to pass it on to my 5th grader yet. She's very sensitive, always has been, and I think the story has some very dark moments and themes that she's not ready for. The abandoned babies especially would have been too much for her to process. So I'm putting it on hold for a few more years. I know eventually she will love the lyricism of the prose and the bravery of Luna. Just not quite yet. But this is why I often pre-read books for her. She trusts me to warn her and doesn't like stumbling into things that are too much too soon. (less)

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