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So You Want to Be a Wizard

(1983, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Diane Duane)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Blends fantasy, science fiction in equal measures.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Kit is bullied because of his Spanish accent.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Getting beaten up by bullies, fantasy violence, Kit is injured, a parrot is smacked in the beak. Nita and Kit are stalked by the evil Lone Power and its minions.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    A couple of mild swears, one in Spanish.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About So You Want to Be a Wizard

Parents need to know that there's some mild, mostly fantasy, violence in this first book in the series. Characters get beat up by bullies and are stalked by evil beings. There's also some swearing.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about a lot here, including the religious overtones present in the author's conception of the creation and order of the universe, the idea of intelligence being present in all things, and the importance of language and books.
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