Age rating and parents' guide:Fly Away, Lintang!
by Veronica Widyastuti
Ages 4–7
Fly Away, Lintang! by Veronica Widyastuti is best for children aged 4–7. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Lintang is excited to participate in his very first stilt race. Perched high up on his bamboo stilts, he feels as though he can fly! But when he wobbles and takes a sudden tumble, the other racers pull ahead. Determined not to give up, Lintang fixes his stilts and gets right back up to finish the race. A lively, encouraging story about perseverance, sportsmanship, and trying your best.
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
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