Age rating and parents' guide:Temple Alley Summer
by Sachiko Kashiwaba
Ages 8–12
Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba is best for children aged 8–12. It has no violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: A girl who has come back from the dead.
One night Kazu sees a girl in a white kimono slip out of his house, and the next day she turns up at school as a new classmate. His house was once a temple where the dead could come back to life. Invites children to talk about memory, loss and the stories places hold.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: A girl who has come back from the dead
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Novel
- Emotionally light
Reading mood
- Atmospheric
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