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Attack of the Shadow Smashers — Content Guide for Parents

By Troy CummingsScholastic, IncorporatedISBN 978054555297488 pages
Attack of the Shadow Smashers

Found in this book

  • Scary contentBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

Monsters, monsters, everywhere!



This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!



In this third book in the series, Alexander goes up against shadow smashers. These monsters jump from shadow to shadow, causing problems all over town! Meanwhile, a member of Alexander's Super Secret Monster Patrol (SSMP) may turn out to BE a monster! Fun black-and-white illustrations bring the action to life throughout.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Attack of the Shadow Smashers appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Shadow monsters threaten to block out the light and a friend turns out to be a monster, but reviewers describe the book as silly and mild rather than frightening.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Shadow monsters threaten to block out the light and a friend turns out to be a monster, but reviewers describe the book as silly and mild rather than frightening.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Attack of the Shadow Smashers have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.