8th Grade Superzero — Content Guide for Parents
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- ReligionSupportingChristian
- Race & cultureSupporting
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- Violence
- Scary content
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources do not say anything about the book's language.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
In this terrific debut, a Brooklyn middle-schooler finds the superhero within himself thanks to old friends, new dreams, and a pair of magical "Dora the Explorer" sneakers.
Ever since a deeply unfortunate incident earlier this year, Reggie's been known as "Pukey" McKnight at his high-intensity Brooklyn middle school. He wants to turn his image around, but he has other things on his mind as well: his father, who's out of a job; his best friends, Ruthie and Joe C.; his former best friend Donovan, who's now become a jerk; and of course, the beautiful Mialonie. The elections for school president are coming up, but with his notorious nickname and "nothing" social status, Reggie wouldn't stand a chance, if he even had the courage to run.
Then Reggie gets involved with a local homeless shelter, the Olive Branch. Haunted by two of the clients there--George, a once-proud man now living on the streets, and Charlie, a six-year-old kid who becomes his official "Little Buddy"--he begins to think about making a difference, both in the world and at school. Pukey for President? It can happen . . . if he starts believing.
Frequently asked questions
Is 8th Grade Superzero appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Reggie is active in his church youth group, where the kids discuss God and faith, and his own questions about faith run through the story. Reggie, who is Black and of Jamaican descent, and his white best friend Joe C. deal with how people react to them and the assumptions they make about each other.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have religion?
Found (Supporting, Christian): Reggie is active in his church youth group, where the kids discuss God and faith, and his own questions about faith run through the story.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): Reggie, who is Black and of Jamaican descent, and his white best friend Joe C. deal with how people react to them and the assumptions they make about each other.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say anything about the book's language.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does 8th Grade Superzero have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
