It has kissing, bad words, suicides, monsters, smoking ect. But it is a good book.
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The Merchant of Death: The Pendragon Series, Book 1
(2006, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by D. J. MacHale)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Stock story and characters, but still gripping.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Merchant of Death: The Pendragon Series, Book 1
Parents need to know that there's a fair amount of fantasy violence here, and numerous killings by spear, arrow, and explosives.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the formulaic plot and stock characters. Can you think of other stories that follow this same formula? Also, the females in this story are all pretty much Amazons. Is this an empowering portrayal?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Good but bad!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My highlights are:
PERFECT
Awesome book. Read this one and couldn't stop. I am on the ninth on now
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give it
good book the rest of the series is even more compelling
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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Perfect For every Kid over 11!
Great book. It makes you feel like you have gone to another planet. I love how it goes back and forth from Second Earth and Denduron each journal.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
i really liked it
ok so they swear a little in it and there r monsters that devour eachother and people but really loved it its about bobby pendragon a nomal boy or is he the books r pretty much bobbys journals of his fight aginst saint dane on the territores of halla the first one takes place on dundredon (i think thats how its spelled) where cival war is about to brake out
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| 100% | of parents say it's too violent |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
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