Blackbird Fly — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceBrief
- Race & cultureCentral
- ProfanityBrief
Not found
- Scary content
- Religion
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackbird Fly appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A shoving match at school knocks one kid to the ground; the rest of the bullying is taunting and name-calling. Apple, the only Filipina in her Louisiana school, is teased with racist taunts like 'dog-eater', and her cultural identity is a main part of the story.
Does Blackbird Fly have violence?
Found (Brief): A shoving match at school knocks one kid to the ground; the rest of the bullying is taunting and name-calling.
Does Blackbird Fly have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Blackbird Fly have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Blackbird Fly have race & culture?
Found (Central): Apple, the only Filipina in her Louisiana school, is teased with racist taunts like 'dog-eater', and her cultural identity is a main part of the story.
Does Blackbird Fly have profanity?
Found (Brief): The parents' guide lists a few mild words such as 'suck', 'pissed' and 'crappy', and says kids use 'gay' and 'retard' as insults.
Does Blackbird Fly have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Blackbird Fly have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Blackbird Fly have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Blackbird Fly have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
