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Fridays with the wizards

Jessica Day George · 2016

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Fridays with the wizards by Jessica Day George. This book is recommended for ages 9+; content notes include Violence, Frightening scenes, Death of a character; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

Ages 9+Source checked

Why this age? The fantasy action and peril are generally mild, but suspense, magical threats, and emotionally intense danger suit independent middle-grade readers more than young children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age9+

Strongest cautions

  • Violence3/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Death of a character1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

No significant deaths occur in the narrative.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Clean, age-appropriate language.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Light, age-appropriate crushes or romantic nods typical of the middle-grade genre.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Fantasy threats, pursuit, and danger to the castle create sustained suspense, but the tone remains age-appropriate rather than truly frightening.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes mild fantasy action, skirmishes, and magical confrontations, none of which are graphic.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Facing powerful wizards and protecting loved ones require repeated bravery, persistence, and principled action.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Living architecture, inventive magic, puzzles, and imaginative solutions make creativity a central pleasure and problem-solving tool.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Reflects standard fantasy tropes with limited explicit focus on diverse human representation.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons on problem-solving and social dynamics.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Kindness, empathy, and working together are core to the characters' success.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of cooperation, trust, and the importance of family and home.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist, Celie, is a smart, kind, and resourceful leader.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Fridays with the wizards would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Fridays with the wizards, and what caused that change?
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