Where the Wild Things Are
Suggested 9+
An angry, lonely boy reaches an island of enormous creatures who make him their king, only to discover that ruling cannot solve everyone's difficult feelings.
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Why it may click at 9+
The creatures reflect anger, insecurity and loneliness in recognizable ways, making this useful for talking about feelings rather than expecting a carefree monster romp.
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Violence & scaresModerate (3/5)
LanguageSome (2/5)
Romance & sexual contentVery little (1/5)
Drinking, drugs & smokingVery little (1/5)
Commercial contentNone (0/5)
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