A Wrinkle in Time creeped me out. It still does and I'm 40. Weird ass book. I wouldn't let a 5 year old near it. HP is better for kids 8 & up. Kinda cruel to let your kid read the first few books and not finish the series for a couple of years. |
I personally hate it when HP is referenced as some golden standard of ability. I don't believe it is a good pick for a kid of that age, but not because it is scary. The kid might be able to decode it, but not really understand it. Much of the vocabulary is too advanced:
Chortle Contrary Hoodlum Snivel Gargoyle Apothecary Befuddle Phoenix Prefect Drone Chivalry Baron Bewitch Gaunt Sally Infusion Burly Smarmy Keen Askew Jostle Wheedle Luminous Tureen Inferno Stifling Stoke Utter Ajar Furor Palomino Clamber Imprecise Fret Tendril Petrify Hygienic Abysmal This is a very small sampling. Kids reading = great. But this is not a great pick for kids who are 5 or 6. |