Age rating and parents' guide:Press Start!
by Thomas Flintham
Ages 6–8
Press Start! by Thomas Flintham is best for children aged 6–8. It has mild violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Video-game hero Super Rabbit Boy races through colorful levels, battling enemies and rescuing friends from King Viking.
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
- Part of the Press Start! 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
- Animals
- Friendship
Reading mood
- Playful
Good to talk about
- Friendship
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