Age rating and parents' guide:Ashoka the Great (Amar Chitra Katha)
by Anant Pai
Ages 7–13
Ashoka the Great (Amar Chitra Katha) by Anant Pai is best for children aged 7–13. It has moderate violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child-friendly indian history, historical figures, courts, monuments and objects title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Moderate
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Graphic novel
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Pictures on almost every page
- Some emotionally heavy moments
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Indian stories
- History & biography
- Indian heritage
Reading mood
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Family
- History & biography
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