Age rating and parents' guide:Zita the Spacegirl
by Ben Hatke
Ages 9–11
Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke is best for children aged 9–11. It has mild violence, a few mildly scary moments, no romance and no bad language.
Zita leaps through a portal to rescue her abducted friend and becomes an unlikely hero on a strange planet.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- Mild
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Graphic novel
- Part of the Zita series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Pictures on almost every page
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Science Fiction & Space
- Action & Adventure
- Space
Reading mood
- Adventurous
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Science Fiction & Space
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