Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
A baby boy, left alone in the African jungle after the deaths of his parents, Lord and Lady Greystoke, is adopted by an ape, whose own infant has died, and raised to manhood without ever seeing another human being.
Is Tarzan, King of the Apes appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This classic jungle adventure follows an orphaned boy raised by apes in Africa. Contains moderate action violence (animal attacks, survival struggles) but no graphic detail, sexual content, or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of parent, animal death, and abandonment (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will be captivated by the story of a boy growing up in the wild African jungle, learning to survive among apes and facing dangerous animals.