Age rating and parents' guide:An Adventure with a Water Snake
by Mangkonephet Sayasane
Ages 5–8
An Adventure with a Water Snake by Mangkonephet Sayasane is best for children aged 5–8. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
While dozing off by the riverbank with his fishing rod, young Khan feels a sudden jerk on his line and tumbles deep into the water. Instead of danger, he discovers a friendly giant water snake and a vibrant underwater world. The serpent needs help freeing her trapped egg from beneath a heavy boulder. By using his wits and a bag of rice to enlist the help of local sea creatures, Khan leads an aquatic rescue team in an imaginative, gentle adventure.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
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