SuitabookA mother's love
Melissa Lagonegro
- Reading
- Try reading it together and pause when the curse or quest begins; let your child decide whether to continue straight away or take a break.
- Themes
- Mother and daughter: The cover premise asks whether Merida and her mother's love can save the kingdom. Their relationship is central to the premise, but its development and resolution are not clear.
- Custom and choice: The book addresses custom and choice; the detail of how it is developed remains unclear. The premise links a rule-breaking choice with danger and a quest, but does not establish whether the book approves of or criticises her decision.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes a curse, a beastly threat and a perilous quest. These elements may be worth bearing in mind if your child is sensitive to suspense or danger.