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Autumn Street — Content Guide for Parents

By Lois LowryRandom House Children's Books1986-04-01ISBN 9780440403449192 pages
Autumn Street

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Elizabeth is forced to grow up when her father goes to fight in World War II. Her family moves in with her grandfather, and a special friend is struck by tragedy.

An ALA Notable Children's Book.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Autumn Street appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes themes of war and its impacts, with mentions of a character's offstage death and the suspense surrounding soldiers, indicating some level of violence related to the context of World War II. No scary content or themes are identified in the search results for 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have violence?

    The book includes themes of war and its impacts, with mentions of a character's offstage death and the suspense surrounding soldiers, indicating some level of violence related to the context of World War II.

  • Does Autumn Street have scary content?

    No scary content or themes are identified in the search results for 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have religious themes?

    No religious content, practices, or beliefs are present in the narrative of 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have racial/cultural content?

    The narrative addresses themes of racism and bigotry, particularly through the character Elizabeth's experiences and her relationship with Charles, highlighting the challenges of race relations.

  • Does Autumn Street have profanity?

    No profanity or strong language is mentioned in the search results for 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental content are present in the narrative of 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have sexual identity?

    No sexual content or themes are identified in the search results for 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles or themes are identified in the search results for 'Autumn Street'.

  • Does Autumn Street have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results for 'Autumn Street'.