Chris Makes a Friend — 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
From the award-winning author of MELISSA, a sweet and tart story about unexpected friendship and family reconciliation.
THIS IS NOT THE SUMMER CHRIS HAD PLANNED...
Chris does not want to be spending the summer with her grandparents and her little sister. Her grandparents aren't bad -- they just don't let Chris do what she wants to do, which is sit around and read all day. And her sister, Becca, is the opposite, never sitting still and never being quiet.
The good part is that Chris's grandparents are always telling her to go outside and "get some air" -- so she can escape into the woods with a book and get some alone time. Or at least it's alone time until Mia comes along. Mia is also in town for the summer, and she understands Chris in a way that Chris's family just can't.
Soon Chris is sneaking off to spend as much time with her friend as possible. But is there more to Mia than Mia is saying?
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Is Chris Makes a Friend appropriate for a 7-year-old?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have violence?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have scary content?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have religious themes?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have racial/cultural content?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have profanity?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have climate change?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have sexual identity?
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Does Chris Makes a Friend have gender roles?
The book explores modern gender roles through Chris's contemplation of her own gender expression and her interactions with her mom's nonbinary girlfriend. It highlights open conversations about gender and feelings.
Does Chris Makes a Friend have lgbtq+ themes?
The book 'Chris Makes a Friend' by Alex Gino features themes of gender identity exploration and queer families. It is described as a tender celebration of friendship and includes characters that navigate their identities, with Gino being a genderqueer author who uses they/them pronouns.
