Age rating and parents' guide:Ada Twist, Scientist
by Andrea Beaty
Ages 6–8
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Curious Ada investigates a mysterious smell through questions and experiments, learning that failed attempts are part of discovery.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Questioneers series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Mystery & Detective
- Science
- Puzzles & problem-solving
Reading mood
- Mysterious
Good to talk about
- Puzzles & problem-solving
- Science
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