Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The Witches, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.
What do witches look like? Do they have black hats and black cats? No. Be very, very careful, because witches are everywhere, and they look as normal as you and me. They also hate children and want to kill them all! Can a boy and his grandmother stop them?
Frequently asked questions
Is Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains scary and suspenseful scenes, with a narrative that is described as pretty scary despite lacking graphic violence. It includes themes of witches that can be frightening for younger readers. The book is described as highly entertaining with scary and suspenseful scenes that may not be suitable for younger children, emphasizing that it is frightening and includes unsettling depictions of witches.
Does Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) have violence?
The book contains scary and suspenseful scenes, with a narrative that is described as pretty scary despite lacking graphic violence. It includes themes of witches that can be frightening for younger readers.
Does Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) have scary content?
The book is described as highly entertaining with scary and suspenseful scenes that may not be suitable for younger children, emphasizing that it is frightening and includes unsettling depictions of witches.
Does Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) have religious themes?
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Does Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) have profanity?
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Does Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches (ELT Graded Reader) have sexual identity?
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