Age rating and parents' guide:The Diary of Amos Lee
by Adeline Foo
Ages 7–10
The Diary of Amos Lee by Adeline Foo is best for children aged 7–10. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Toilet humour.
Amos Lee lives in Singapore and keeps a diary, which he writes on the toilet. School, his family and his friends all go in, along with plenty of embarrassing moments. Invites children to talk about everyday life and to try writing a page of their own.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Toilet humour
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Emotionally light
Reading mood
- Funny
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