Age rating and parents' guide:Hanuman (Amar Chitra Katha)
by Anant Pai
Ages 6–12
Hanuman (Amar Chitra Katha) by Anant Pai is best for children aged 6–12. It has mild violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child-friendly indian myths, epics, deities and animal wisdom title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- Mild
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Graphic novel
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Pictures on almost every page
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
- Animals
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Imaginative
Good to talk about
- Family
- Mythology
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