Mereda Hart Farynyk’s Reviews > The Children of Maglan and the Children of Blane > Status Update

Hello! For what age do you recommend this as a read aloud for?
Lindy shared this series with me and it has very quickly stolen my heart! Hoping to read this aloud sometime in the next few years!

Hannah wrote: "Hello! For what age do you recommend this as a read aloud for?
Lindy shared this series with me and it has very quickly stolen my heart! Hoping to read this aloud sometime in the next few years!"

Thank you for giving them a go! I'm so, so glad (and honored) that you're enjoying them!

Honestly, this is such a tricky question to answer. Every child is different, and every family is different. I'm reading these first two books aloud to my almost-nine-year-old (while skipping a sentence or paragraph here and there when it comes to more romantic thoughts/moments), but I told him early on that it would be hard to read him the whole series right now. There are some things, especially in the last two books, that seem a little intense for younger readers. Generally, I would think about 12+?? But again, it's hard, as it all depends on a child's (and family's) sensitivities.

Hannah wrote: "Hello! For what age do you recommend this as a read aloud for?
Lindy shared this series with me and it has very quickly stolen my heart! Hoping to read this aloud sometime in the next few years!"

For instance, the whole climax of Vassal (or rather, the concept behind the climax... lol I'm trying to be careful what I say to avoid spoilers for people who may see this), could be really scary/disturbing for some young people and not a problem at all for others.

Ah, yes I know what you are talking about! Thank you for this thoughtful reply!
I saw your update about reading it aloud and thought that sounds so fun to be able to read your own book aloud (especially this series has been so fun and exciting and insightful)!
This series is one I will definitely be sharing with my kids when they are a little bit older!