Da Vinci Code for 11 year old?

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isitspringyet · 15/09/2010 09:38

Other pupils in sons YR6 class are reading the Da Vinci Code. He reads Morpugo/Chris Ryan Code Red/Horrowitz. He asked me if he could read this, I haven't read it and have tried googling to see other opinions.My instinct is to refuse him but as I refuse 18/16 Xbox games that other kids play on would be willing to consider if there is anyone out there who could help? Would be appreciated. Thank you

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mixedmamameansbusiness · 17/09/2010 14:23

Hmm. There is violence and frankly I thought it was rather rubbish and predictable. I would probably let him go ahead he is reading good authors otherwise so Dan Brown wont kill him just make him appreciate Morpugo much more.

cory · 17/09/2010 12:25

Poorly written imo, and certainly not something I would go out of my way to make available, but am not sure I would ban my 11yo from reading something he really wanted either; books not having quite the addictive/graphic effect of games.

BuntyPenfold · 17/09/2010 10:58

Violent, nasty, far too old omo.

LIZS · 15/09/2010 09:50

It is pretty violent tbh - I would n't encourage ds (12) to read it and anyway think they'd miss many of the references the plot.

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