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Room One: a mystery or two

(2006, Fiction - School, Written by Andrew Clements)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Page-turner full of kind, thoughtful characters.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Ted upholds the virtues of a Scout: he is brave, honest, compassionate, thoughtful, helpful, and reliable, and his entire town goes out of its way to help him and others, including strangers.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Candy bar and MP3 player brands mentioned.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Room One: a mystery or two

Parents need to know that there is nothing to be concerned about here, and much to admire: a main character, and an entire town (including the adults, a rarity in children's books), who are kind, thoughtful, and determined to help others with no though of return, though they do get a karmic payback.

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  • Families can talk about Ted and his town. Are there really places like this? Can people be like this? Why or why not? Also, does the lack of a villain or bad people make the story less interesting? Are they necessary to make a story?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 8
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    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 4.0
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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    A must-read book for every 8+year-old

    I LOVED this book it is full of Action, and Mystery. I would read this 100 more times. You should read it too!! :D ;D :D AWESOME BOOK!

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