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My year
Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for My year by Roald Dahl. This book is recommended for ages 10+; content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.
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Strongest cautions
- Death of a character2/5
- Frightening scenes1/5
Strongest positives
- Creativity & curiosity4/5
- Good role models3/5
- Positive messages3/5
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- What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
- How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
- Which choice in My year would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in My year, and what caused that change?
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