Age rating and parents' guide:El día que dejé mi casa para irme a la ciudad
by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula
Ages 6–10
El día que dejé mi casa para irme a la ciudad by Lesley Koyi, Ursula Nafula is best for children aged 6–10. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Leaving his rural village behind, a young boy boards a bustling long-distance bus headed for the big city. Surrounded by shouting touts, hustling hawkers, and weary travelers, he squeezes into a window seat with only a small bag and no pocket money. Over the nine-hour journey through heat and fatigue, he worries about his mother, his rabbits, and his seedlings back home, while quietly rehearsing the address of the uncle he must find once he arrives.
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
- Picture book
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