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I have not read the other responses. But I clearly remember being 9 and reading it, and having my mom tell me to stop reading it because it was too sad. I really really resented that because I knew it was sad but I felt like it was important. I hid behind the couch to finish it. It would have been better for her to discuss it with me in an age appropriate way than to try to prevent me from reading it.