Bo at Ballard Creek — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
It's the 1920s, and Bo was headed for an Alaska orphanage when she won the hearts of two tough gold miners who set out to raise her, enthusiastically helped by all the kind people of the nearby Eskimo village.
Bo learns Eskimo along with English, helps in the cookshack, learns to polka, and rides along with Big Annie and her dog team. There's always some kind of excitement: Bo sees her first airplane, has a run-in with a bear, and meets a mysterious lost little boy.
Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill is an unforgettable story of a little girl growing up in the exhilarating time after the big Alaska gold rushes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bo at Ballard Creek appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Bo has a frightening encounter with a bear, and a review says some sad and frightening events occur before a happy ending. The story includes a nearby Alaska Native village whose people are called "Eskimos" in the text, and a School Library Journal review notes some sweeping generalizations about them.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have scary content?
Found (Brief): Bo has a frightening encounter with a bear, and a review says some sad and frightening events occur before a happy ending.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have race & culture?
Found (Brief): The story includes a nearby Alaska Native village whose people are called "Eskimos" in the text, and a School Library Journal review notes some sweeping generalizations about them.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have profanity?
Found (Brief): Reviewers mention some swearing such as "damn" and "hell" in the miners' speech, with most calling it a small amount.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have sexual content?
Found (Brief): Bo's mother is described as a "good-time girl" and former prostitutes are part of the camp community, but nothing sexual is shown.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Bo at Ballard Creek have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
