A Week in the Woods — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The fifth-grade Week in the Woods is a beloved tradition of Hardy Elementary, where Mark Chelmsley (the Fourth) is pretty much killing time before his parents send him off to an exclusive prep school. But then Mark realizes the Week might be a chance to prove to Mr. Maxwell that he's not just another of the slacker rich kids the teacher can't stand.
But it may be too late for Mark to change Mr. Maxwell's opinion of him. On the first day of the Week, the tension between teacher and student explodes, and in a reckless moment, Mark puts not only himself, but also Mr. Maxwell, in grave danger. Can two such strong adversaries work together to save their lives?
Frequently asked questions
Is A Week in the Woods appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A boy gets dangerously lost in the woods and his teacher is hurt in a fall, so the two face a cold night in danger before finding each other and returning to camp.
Does A Week in the Woods have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Week in the Woods have scary content?
Found (Supporting): A boy gets dangerously lost in the woods and his teacher is hurt in a fall, so the two face a cold night in danger before finding each other and returning to camp.
Does A Week in the Woods have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Week in the Woods have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Week in the Woods have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the plot but say nothing about the book's language, so swearing cannot be ruled in or out.
Does A Week in the Woods have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Week in the Woods have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Week in the Woods have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Week in the Woods have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
