Age rating and parents' guide:The Hundred Dresses
by Eleanor Estes
Ages 9–11
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Bullying theme.
Wanda’s classmates mock her claim of owning one hundred dresses, then discover the truth through her remarkable drawings.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Bullying theme
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Takes a few pages to get into
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- Realistic Fiction (School & Friendships)
- School life
- Friendship
Reading mood
- Character-driven
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- School life
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