Age rating and parents' guide:The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
by Sudha Murty
Ages 9–12
The Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories by Sudha Murty is best for children aged 9–12. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
A child-friendly indian family life, animals, friendship, curiosity and everyday adventures title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
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
- Fantasy & Magic
- Action & Adventure
- Animals
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Imaginative
Good to talk about
- Friendship
- Family
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