Age rating and parents' guide:The Gopi Diaries
by Sudha Murty
Ages 6–11
The Gopi Diaries by Sudha Murty is best for children aged 6–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Sudha Murty recounts the mischievous puppy Gopi’s family life and adventures from the dog’s innocent perspective.
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
- Part of the Gopi Diaries series
- 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
- Action & Adventure
- Animals
- Indian stories
Reading mood
- Adventurous
Good to talk about
- Family
- Action & Adventure
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