I bought the entire series to my step-son who is twelve years old, the first gift, the other at his request. The book is announced for 8 years, but he just loved and devoured all day long, leaving aside his electronic games. This may be a good primer to start a young on reading. Besides, after that, he clutched the School of cats (which I recommend so well) and now on the Feud (all tomes and tomes). It is in the fantasy or cats. Gift safe bet accordingly.
