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Blizzard's Wake — Content Guide for Parents

By Phyllis Reynolds NaylorSimon and SchusterISBN 9780689852206212 pages
Blizzard's Wake

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  • Scary contentSupporting

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

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  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not describe the book's language, so we could not check for swearing.

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Religion

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

About this book

Ever since fifteen-year-old Kate Sterling's mother died four years ago, nothing has been the same. Filled with resentment and sadness, and trying to fill the void left by her mother, Kate has shut herself off from the world and her family.
Zeke Dexter is heading home to begin a new life after completing his prison term, but he is filled with anxiety. Will anyone in his small town be able to forget his shameful past -- or the crime he committed -- and let him start anew? And if he's not welcomed at home, where else could he go?
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor weaves a taut, gripping story about grief, determination, and healing as the lives of the Sterling family and Zeke Dexter bind together. Set against the actual events of the March 1941 blizzard, Naylor's touching new period novel will be welcomed by her many fans.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Blizzard's Wake appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    A severe blizzard leaves characters in life-threatening danger, with a father and brother stranded in a snowed-in car and a man lost and nearly frozen.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): A severe blizzard leaves characters in life-threatening danger, with a father and brother stranded in a snowed-in car and a man lost and nearly frozen.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not describe the book's language, so we could not check for swearing.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Blizzard's Wake have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.