Age rating and parents' guide:Journey
by Aaron Becker
Ages 6–8
Journey by Aaron Becker is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
A lonely girl enters a magical world through a drawn doorway and undertakes a dangerous rescue.
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 .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Journey Trilogy 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
- Fantasy & Magic
- Action & Adventure
- Magic & magical worlds
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Imaginative
- Suspenseful
Good to talk about
- Emotions & empathy
- Fantasy & Magic
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