Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition — Content Guide for Parents
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- ReligionCentralJewish, Christian
- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender rolesBriefChallenges traditional roles
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- Violence
- Scary content
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Gender & orientation
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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
A Time Best YA Book of All Time
Celebrate the legacy of the bestselling and iconic Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret with this special edition, featuring a deluxe faux-leather embossed cover that looks and feels as vibrant as the story within.
Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She’s just moved from New York City to Farbook, New Jersey, and is anxious to fit in with her new friends—Nancy, Gretchen, and Janie. When they form a secret club to talk about private subjects like boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong.
But none of them can believe Margaret doesn’t have religion, and that she isn’t going to the Y or the Jewish Community Center. What they don’t know is Margaret has her own very special relationship with God. She can talk to God about everything—family, friends, even Moose Freed, her secret crush.
Margaret is funny and real. As you read her story, you’ll know why this book has been the favorite of millions of readers. It’s as if Margaret is talking right to you, sharing her secrets with a friend.
Frequently asked questions
Is Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Margaret, whose father is Jewish and mother is Christian, talks to God and visits a temple and a church while trying to decide what religion, if any, she wants. Margaret sneaks her father's Playboy magazine for her friends to look at, and the girls gossip about a classmate and play kissing games at a party.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have religion?
Found (Central, Jewish, Christian): Margaret, whose father is Jewish and mother is Christian, talks to God and visits a temple and a church while trying to decide what religion, if any, she wants.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have sexual content?
Found (Brief): Margaret sneaks her father's Playboy magazine for her friends to look at, and the girls gossip about a classmate and play kissing games at a party.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Challenges traditional roles): Common Sense Media says Margaret's conversations with God help her reject society's expectations for girls.
Does Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Special Edition have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
