Age rating and parents' guide:Rosie Revere, Engineer
by Andrea Beaty
Ages 6–8
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Quiet by day, young Rosie loves spending her nights inventing brilliant gadgets from scraps and castaways. When her beloved Great-Great-Aunt Rose visits and wishes she could fly, Rosie sets out to build a contraption to make her dream come true. A friendly starting point for exploring science through everyday questions.
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
- Part of the Questioneers 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
- Science
- Robots & inventions
Reading mood
- Curious
Good to talk about
- Science
- Robots & inventions
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