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At the library there is a large shelf of books by an author named “Avi.” Many of them look like they are within my daughter’s reading level, but she’s an early advanced reader and I don’t know anything about their content. (She turns 6 this month, and she reads at about a 4th-5th grade level.) I did check one out that I found recommended on a list somewhere, about a mouse who helps liberate mice from an owl, or something like that, but within the first few pages I had to rule it out because the owl swoops down and eats one of the mice in the middle of a conversation they are having. That would totally freak out my super-sensitive kid.
So, I’m wondering whether anyone has more info about this author and whether or not any of the books would be good for a sensitive 6YO. Thanks!
He wrote one called “Prairie School” which may be all right. It’s an early reader chapter type book. It’s about a boy in pioneer Colorado who would rather help on the farm than go to school–until his aunt, a teacher who is confined to a wheelchair, arrives and teaches him that learning to read will help him appreciate his surroundings.
My 8yo was freaked out about Avi’s mouse-eating owl!!! She actually did end up and read the book, but for several sections, she only read in my presence!!! (reading silently — she was just scared.)
I’ve read Crispin, the True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (I think that’s the title) and I really enjoyed them, but my daughters will be older til they read those…..they just would be scared now.
I love Avi and have read several of his books. However not all of them are suitable for young children. Since I was so fond of so many of his books, I researched him further and subscribed to his blog. Please just be careful to pay attention to the age recommendations for his books. Here is one of his more recent blog posts regarding the mistake of introducing childen to some of his writings at an inappropriate age: http://www.avi-writer.com/blog/2014/03/frustrated-readers/
One of the books we listened to on audio had a ghost and scared my kids at bedtime for a few weeks, and my kids are not very fearful about much. I can’t remember the name of it offhand. Also, while I loved the book about Charlotte Doyle, I decided to wait a bit before introducing it to my son, age 9. Hope that helps!
The owl swooping down and eating Ragweed is probably the most dramatic moment in the entire series. I did let my children listen to the whole Poppy series and my kids are 9 and under, but as stated above, my kids aren’t “sensitive.”
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