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The eleventh hour

Graeme Base · 1989

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The eleventh hour by Graeme Base. This book is positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Educational value.

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  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Educational value4/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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Creativity & curiosity5/5
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The book is exceptionally creative, using puzzles, hidden codes, and complex artwork to engage the reader.

Educational value4/5
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It intentionally develops visual literacy, deduction, observation, code-breaking, and attention to detail.

Kindness & empathy2/5
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Characters are depicted in a friendly social setting working together.

Positive messages3/5
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Children are encouraged to observe closely, think independently, persist with a challenging puzzle, and use evidence to reach conclusions.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The characters exhibit cooperation and social etiquette during their party planning.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which choice in The eleventh hour would you have made differently, and why?
  3. Who changed the most in The eleventh hour, and what caused that change?
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