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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild
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Synopsis
Just before the Earth is demolished to make way for a new hyperspatial expressway, Arthur Dent is plucked off the planet by his friend Ford Prefect from the planet Betelgeuse and begins his hitch-hiking misadventures throughout the universe.
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Science Fiction ComedySatireSpace OperaAdventure
Is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Humorous sci-fi adventure with absurdist humor, mild peril (Earth's destruction is played for comedy), and philosophical themes about existence. No sex, minimal violence, occasional mild language.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of planet and existential crisis.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the hilarious, absurd journey through space with unforgettable characters and clever wordplay about the meaning of life.