Would you let your 7 year old read 'Carrie' by Stephen King, if they wanted to and were capable enough at reading?
by 
RFlagg
ANSWERS: 19
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No
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No way sorry just like i wouldnt let a 7 yr old watch the film either and the book is more graphic
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No because I don't think a 7 year old is capable of understand everything that goes on in that book
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Even if a child can read well enough I am not sure they would understand what they were reading. I read ,Forever Amber, when I was very young, much too young to understand exactly what the book was about although I remember that i enjoyed reading the book very much. I am useless with anything horror and will not read Stephen King myself, but then I do not watch the films either. I think that a childs imagination may make the book even more horrifying. I do not think I would want a 7 year old reading one of Kings books but you know your child better than anyone
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thats a good reply how could they at that age? (sorry im new and i always do that i meant this to b a comment for some1 not another answer sorry all)
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No. There are scenes and themes in Carrie that aren't suitable for a seven year old, even if she/he were capable of reading it.
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No, it includes too much violence and sexual themes...why would I let my innocent child read that?
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I wouldn't advise it. I read some disturbing books when I was little, don't really remember them now... anyway, when I went to school and was asked to write short stories and the like they were very... disturbing for such a small child to be writing. To be honest, my writing just gets more disturbing, to the point my english teacher can't quite look at me without an element of fear in her eyes. I think 7 is too early to be honest. Does she really want to read it then?
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I was precocious and read "Kane and Abel" when I was 10, and it didn't traumatize me, but I don't know anything about "Carrie." I don't buy the "innocent child" bit, but I don't see what attraction Stephen King's books would have to a little kid...but like I said, I haven't read the book.
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I don't think he would understand the book very much. It has some material in it that is probably not suitable for a seven year old.
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No, Like all Stephen King books, They are for adult readers
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i would not, this is a book for a mature audience. i have found just because a child wants something does not mean they should have it, you are the parent she is the child, end of subject.
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no, not even my 17 year old...anne rice,stephen king, the harry potter books, would not be allowed in my house....
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the only real problem I would have with it is the sexualy explicit parts of the book...people try to shield children from violence, but that isnt really realistic, considering even the roadrunner and coyote along with buggs bunny is some of the most violent stuff kids are exposed to at a very early age. And even the bible has some seriously violent stories. I would steer her toward something a bit more appropriate for her age. take her to a library.
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It would all depend on the 7 year old. But since you say she is your sister why not give her parents the opportunity to decide.
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I started reading King at the age of around 10, and watched his movies well before that (had a mom who liked that kind of stuff, and I guess the apple doesn't fall far from the tree). Looking back, I remember how terrified the movies made me. I specifically remember wearing a LARGE crusifix around my neck every time I went to bed after watching "Salem's Lot". I had nightmares, etc. I would never allow my kids at that age to watch those types of movies, with the memories of how they terrified me. Having said that, however, I do believe that having those experiences helped shape who I am today - and I write fiction. It's not a "profession" yet, but someday...maybe. Just some thoughts...
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Sure. Let her have at it. Just make certain she knows it's fantasy and not something that would happen in real life. Children are no more innocent than adults.
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Wait... A child that is under 8 cannot distinguish between reality and imagination... therefore, no matter how mature or capable a seven year old might be, their imagination isn't capable of handling it without causing too much fear.
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Me personally, have never liked King (I think that he is a terrible author), and I'm not a fan of most horror either. Having said that, my 8yr daughter loves horror books, movies, and stories, so I am forced to partake in them for her benefit, and she has liked that genre since she was 4 or 5. I don't know if she has the reading comprehension for a King novel but, hey let her have a go at it. If it's not to her liking or understanding then she won't finish it.
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