Age rating and parents' guide:Adventures of Rusty
by Ruskin Bond
Ages 10–14
Adventures of Rusty by Ruskin Bond is best for children aged 10–14. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child-friendly indian classics, coming-of-age stories and literary works rooted in indian places title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
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
- Novel
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Mostly text
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Action & Adventure
- Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Adventurous
Good to talk about
- Family
- Indian heritage
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