Chickenpox — 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
A Harvey Award finalist for Best Children's Book!
"Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier or readers who enjoy graphic novels akin to Megan Wagner Lloyd’s Allergic and Varian Johnson’s Twins." —School Library Journal
This hilarious and heartwarming contemporary middle-grade graphic novel is about eldest sister Abby, who is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings as they all suffer from the chickenpox.
All big sister Abby wants is to spend more time with her friends, far away from the sticky fingers and snooping eyes of her annoying brothers and sisters. But when a case of the chickenpox leaves the Lai kids covered in scratchy red spots and stuck at home together for two weeks of nonstop mayhem, Abby thinks this might be the end . . . of her sanity. Yet she feels responsible for the situation since her best friend was Patient Zero and brought chickenpox into their home.
Will the itch to escape her siblings overwhelm Abby or will she realize being a big sister isn’t all bad? Full of heart and hijinks, Chickenpox showcases what gets us through good times and bad: family.
Frequently asked questions
Is Chickenpox appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The siblings shove, punch, pinch, scratch and kick each other in cartoon-style drawings, and Abby imagines flattening her sister with a giant mallet. A younger brother is taken to the hospital when his rash worsens and the book says chickenpox can cause death; there are also drawings of the Chucky doll and of Abby as a zombie.
Does Chickenpox have violence?
Found (Brief): The siblings shove, punch, pinch, scratch and kick each other in cartoon-style drawings, and Abby imagines flattening her sister with a giant mallet.
Does Chickenpox have scary content?
Found (Brief): A younger brother is taken to the hospital when his rash worsens and the book says chickenpox can cause death; there are also drawings of the Chucky doll and of Abby as a zombie.
Does Chickenpox have religion?
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Does Chickenpox have race & culture?
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Does Chickenpox have profanity?
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Does Chickenpox have climate?
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Does Chickenpox have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Chickenpox have gender roles?
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Does Chickenpox have gender & orientation?
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