Age rating and parents' guide:The Losers Club
by Andrew Clements
Ages 9–11
The Losers Club by Andrew Clements is best for children aged 9–11. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Forced into the library, Alec forms a reading club that unexpectedly attracts other children who feel left out.
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
- Takes a few pages to get into
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- General fiction
Reading mood
- Thoughtful
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