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The Time of the Hunter's Moon

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Eleanor Burford · 1983

Is The Time of the Hunter's Moon appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Time of the Hunter's Moon by Eleanor Burford. This book is content notes include Romance, Frightening scenes, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Good role models, Courage & resilience.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 4/5 · Frightening scenes 2/5 · Alcohol or drugs 1/5
Strongest positivesGood role models 3/5 · Courage & resilience 2/5
Recommendation2.3/5

Good role models; strongest caution: romance.

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Good role models; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 4/5
Recommendation 2.3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance4/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Good role models3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The assessment suggests possible past or minor plot-related deaths, but provides no evidence of a major on-page death or intense grief.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language appears generally clean, with at most mild period-appropriate insults or expressions.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religion appears limited to background cultural references rather than central beliefs or practices.

Romance4/5
Why this rating?

Central theme of the book; involves romantic feelings, courtship, and mystery.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Gothic atmosphere and suspense may be unsettling, but the available description does not suggest highly frightening material.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Adults may engage in incidental social drinking, but substance use does not appear central or glamorized.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

The mystery appears to involve mild threats and tension, without evidence of frequent or intense violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist appears to face secrets and uncertainty with some principled resolve, without evidence of extreme danger or heroism.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The mystery structure can encourage curiosity and imaginative engagement, though it is not primarily an inventive problem-solving book.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The period setting and available description suggest limited visible diversity, but this cannot be confirmed without the text.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides historical atmosphere and classic vocabulary.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Some care and social responsibility appear present, but the available information does not show kindness as a dominant theme.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to emphasize integrity, trust, and looking beyond appearances, though the evidence is plot-summary level.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist appears independent and willing to investigate difficult truths, though romantic choices may be complicated.

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  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in The Time of the Hunter's Moon would you have made differently, and why?
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