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The wind on the moon

Eric Linklater · 1944

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The wind on the moon by Eric Linklater. This book is recommended for ages 12+; content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Courage & resilience.

Ages 12+Source checked

Why this age? Content-guidance estimate derived from the complete published caution profile. It does not measure reading difficulty and is not a safety guarantee; family context may differ.

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Recommended age12+

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Alcohol or drugs2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Positive messages4/5

What’s in it?

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Danger and torture are mentioned, but the available plot information does not describe blood, wounds, or graphic injury.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Misbehavior and villainous insults may occur, but strong profanity or slurs are not identified as a feature.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Children face a cruel tyrant, imprisonment, animal danger, and risky rescue missions, creating sustained but fantastical peril.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

The girls drink a witch's magical potion, which transforms them into kangaroos. This is fantastical rather than realistic substance use.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Adventure peril includes imprisonment, escape attempts, and a tyrant associated with torture. The violence appears fantastical and non-graphic rather than realistically depicted.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The sisters repeatedly confront danger, enter enemy territory, and attempt a daring rescue despite powerful opposition.

Creativity & curiosity5/5
Why this rating?

Inventive transformations, talking or remarkable animal companions, elaborate escapes, and imaginative fantasy make creativity central.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The story features two girls and varied fictional and animal characters, but broad representation of human backgrounds and identities is not a central feature.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The book may encourage imagination and social understanding, but teaching factual knowledge or practical skills is not its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The girls care about their companions and cooperate to free their teacher and rescue their father, although they also behave mischievously.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

The story highlights responsible choices, loyalty, family devotion, ingenuity, cooperation, and resisting cruelty.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The sisters are brave, resourceful, and loyal, but also intentionally naughty. Their mixed behavior makes them imperfect but compelling role models.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The wind on the moon would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The wind on the moon, and what caused that change?
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