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SPELLS TO CAST ON YOUR PARENTS

Pete Holmes

You must convince Jesse the dragon that you are a wizard or else! (Ages 3 to 7)

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Strongest cautions

  • Strong language1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Good role models2/5
  • Kindness & empathy2/5

What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language appears limited to mild colloquialisms or playful expressions, without strong profanity or slurs.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

Humorous self-expression may model emotional openness, but principled bravery is not a central indicated theme.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The title and premise strongly suggest imaginative, silly, inventive play with language and magical ideas.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It may encourage creative writing and expression, but teaching factual knowledge does not appear to be its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

The tone appears light and positive, but there is not enough information to confirm sustained empathy or cooperation.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

The apparent message supports playfulness, imagination, and using humor to handle everyday frustrations.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

The author’s apparent use of humor and vulnerability offers a modest positive example, though details are limited.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. Why do you think the characters used the language they did? Did it change how you saw them?
  3. Which choice in SPELLS TO CAST ON YOUR PARENTS would you have made differently, and why?
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