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Buying books for my nieces and nephew (correction: *grand* nieces and *grand* nephew), I'm never quite sure what is age-appropriate for them. Is this book too advanced? Is it not advanced enough?
Is it ok to give a just-turned-9-year old a graphic novelization of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (I bought it since she said she likes Star Wars*, which just tickles me pink because I've always been a Star Wars fan (though not so much any more really)), when the movie was rated PG-13, and the very beginning of the novel (like the movie) has Kylo Ren and stormtroopers massacring a village full of people? I just don't know.
*It came up in reference to a baby Yoda doll and a Millenium Falcon LED lamp, which are quite different things than books...
Update:
This page suggests checking the Amazon page for a book as it may display a suggested age range and grade level.
For the book in question, the Amazon page states "Reading age: 9 years and up".
Is it ok to give a just-turned-9-year old a graphic novelization of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (I bought it since she said she likes Star Wars*, which just tickles me pink because I've always been a Star Wars fan (though not so much any more really)), when the movie was rated PG-13, and the very beginning of the novel (like the movie) has Kylo Ren and stormtroopers massacring a village full of people? I just don't know.
*It came up in reference to a baby Yoda doll and a Millenium Falcon LED lamp, which are quite different things than books...
Update:
This page suggests checking the Amazon page for a book as it may display a suggested age range and grade level.
For the book in question, the Amazon page states "Reading age: 9 years and up".