Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?
The threat of death is a central plot driver for the protagonist, but actual character deaths are not graphically depicted.
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WUNDERSMITH: THE CALLING OF MORRIGAN CROW
Is WUNDERSMITH: THE CALLING OF MORRIGAN CROW appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.
Morrigan must prove her innocence when the citizens of Wundrous Society disappear and she is the prime suspect. (Ages 8 to 12)
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Age guidanceAges 10+
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 3/5 · Death of a character 2/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 5/5 · Courage & resilience 4/5
Series positionBook 2 · Nevermoor
Recommendation4.3/5
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.
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What parents should know
A complex middle-grade fantasy with bullying, peril, frightening magical settings, injury, hospitalization, discrimination, and emotionally weighty themes, but no evident sexual content or graphic gore. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: frightening scenes.
Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 10+Main watch-out: Frightening scenes 3/5
Recommendation 4.3/5Show Wikipedia summary
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Recommended age10+
Strongest cautions
- Frightening scenes3/5
- Violence3/5
- Death of a character2/5
Strongest positives
- Creativity & curiosity5/5
- Courage & resilience4/5
- Good role models4/5
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Series progression
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- Book 1 · NEVERMOORAges 10+Starting point
- Gets more intense
- Gets gentler
- About the same
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Alcohol or drugs · 0/5
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- What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
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