Age rating and parents' guide:Moin and the Monster
by Anushka Ravishankar
Ages 6–11
Moin and the Monster by Anushka Ravishankar is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Moin’s drawing summons a loud, banana-loving monster that refuses to disappear and repeatedly disrupts his life.
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
- Indian author, setting or story
Great for kids who like
- Art & drawing
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Playful
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