Related to all the discussion about kids' fantasy literature, this question is directed to experts in child development & education (ie, parents...ok, not really, but whatever). What age or developmental stage (please describe) is a kid ready for which Dragaera books? Oddly enough these books have been one of the few things that both my husband & I enjoy & discuss...you might even say they strengthen that relationship (bet you never expected that from your books, Mr. Brust! and our other common interest is Star Trek, although we like different things about that...I like Spock, Picard & the males on _Enterprise_ while he likes Dax, Topal & Hoshi) but our daughter feels left out naturally enough (she watches _Next Gen_ with us). I know she's too young now (she just started chapter books; she's 7) but how long do you suppose we have before she can join in? Rachel