[skeeter2020]

> how appropriate the topic is

I don't think this is a big deal, as IME kids don't find age inappropriate titles interesting enough to read. My wife is an elementary librarian and kids in grade 4 or less just don't like YA aimed at the 12+ crowd.

[rahimnathwani]

Yes, that’s the problem. The books for his age are too simple. Most books at his reading level don’t interest him.