Age rating and parents' guide:Billionaire Boy
by David Walliams
Ages 9–11
Billionaire Boy by David Walliams is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Lonely billionaire’s son Joe Spud learns that unlimited money cannot buy genuine friendship or solve every family problem.
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
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Friendship
Reading mood
- Playful
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Family
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