Age rating and parents' guide:Kings and Queens
by Subhadra Sen Gupta
Ages 8–12
Kings and Queens by Subhadra Sen Gupta is best for children aged 8–12. It has no 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
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Indian stories
- History & biography
- Indian heritage
Reading mood
- Playful
Good to talk about
- Family
- History & biography
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