Age rating and parents' guide:Lampie
by Annet Schaap
Ages 9–13
Lampie by Annet Schaap is best for children aged 9–13. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: A father who drinks heavily; a mother's death; cruelty to a child.
Lampie lights the lighthouse lamp every evening for her father. One stormy night she forgets, a ship is wrecked, and she is sent to work in the admiral's house, where a monster is said to live. Invites children to talk about kindness, difference and secrets.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: A father who drinks heavily; a mother's death; cruelty to a child
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Emotionally light
Reading mood
- Atmospheric
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