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Alice Austen Lived Here — Content Guide for Parents

By Alex GinoBound to Stay Bound Books2022ISBN 9798855047486162 pages
Alice Austen Lived Here

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Middle school student Sam is comfortable with their nonbinary identity, and their family has accepted it too (as long as they do their homework and chores), so when their history teacher assigns as a project coming up with a proposal for the new statue honoring a historical Staten Islander (there is a contest involved) they and their friend TJ decide to focus on Alice Austen, a lesbian photographer, whose house on Staten Island is a museum.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Alice Austen Lived Here appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes trigger warnings for mentions of police violence and queermisia, indicating some level of violence in the context of social issues. No scary content detected in search results.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have violence?

    The book includes trigger warnings for mentions of police violence and queermisia, indicating some level of violence in the context of social issues.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have scary content?

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  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in search results.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have racial/cultural content?

    The narrative addresses issues of racism and includes a character who is tan-skinned, highlighting conversations around intersectional oppression and institutional racism.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have profanity?

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  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in search results.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in search results.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have gender roles?

    The book features nonbinary characters and emphasizes themes of gender identity and equality, reflecting modern feminist ideas about gender roles.

  • Does Alice Austen Lived Here have lgbtq+ themes?

    The book features a nonbinary protagonist, Sam, and their best friend TJ, who is also nonbinary. It explores queer history through the life of Alice Austen, a lesbian photographer, and emphasizes the importance of queer community and identity.