I've been reading a series of books for awhile (won't name it, don't wanna spoil anything) that has a lot of mature themes in it. It deals with incest, bestiality, genocide, has graphic descriptions of death, gruesome monsters...much of it in detail. And at the end most of humanity is killed off. But it does have some nice messages. Good guys come out on top, etc.
My question is: what age would be good for a child to read this series? Or maybe just portions of it?
Thanks for any input.
2006-08-16 10:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by Eldritch 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I have a funny feeling I may know the book you are referring to.....
If its a book that children can learn from, then they can read whatever portions of the book is suitable to their age group.
There are also quite often adaptations of a book, re-written for younger age groups, focusing on the positive aspects of the story, plenty of time when their minds are more mature, to consider the tougher bits..........
I'm right though aren't I? it IS the Bible......
Interesting and very thought provoking quesiton, I could say lots more, but then I'd be rabbiting on VBG
2006-08-16 10:46:38 · answer #1 · answered by maggie rose 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
From what you have described, I would say no younger than 13 at the earliest and from there it would depend on the maturity level of the person and how well they can personally handle such a theme.
I say this because there are some people that would not even be able to handle Lord of the Flies at the age of 15 or 16, yet I read it when I was 8 or 9. Same with Watership Down and Animal Farm.
Of course those three are not as graphic as what you are describing. So be VERY careful and make sure you are there to answer any and all questions that said children have.
2006-08-16 10:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by sayersong 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think to make a fully informed opinion I would need to know more but I'm thinking 8th to 10th grade sounds reasonable.
2006-08-16 10:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sigh...you are probably referring to the Bible...in that case, I started reading it when I was four or five years old, and I'm not scarred for life.
Try reading it outloud to them. It might do you some good too!
2006-08-16 17:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by ashcatash 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As an adult. We have enough problems with teens as it is now a days. Don't need to give them anymore ideas.
2006-08-16 10:34:16 · answer #5 · answered by ~SSIRREN~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a child's edition of the Bible and stop being coy or trying to make smart alec points.
2006-08-16 11:20:00 · answer #6 · answered by UKJess 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋