Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner — 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
If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad’s in prison.
Life’s not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav’s got everything under control.
Until, that is, Maverick finds out he’s a father.
Suddenly he has a baby, Seven, who depends on him for everything. But it’s not so easy to sling dope, finish school, and raise a child. So when he’s offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. In a world where he’s expected to amount to nothing, maybe Mav can prove he’s different.
When King Lord blood runs through your veins, though, you can't just walk away. Loyalty, revenge, and responsibility threaten to tear Mav apart, especially after the brutal murder of a loved one. He’ll have to figure out for himself what it really means to be a man.
Frequently asked questions
Is Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes significant violence, such as a teen boy being shot in the head and another teen dying in a school fight. It also depicts gang violence and drug-related incidents. The book includes intense scenes involving violence and death, which may be considered scary for younger readers, particularly the depiction of a teen's death.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have violence?
The narrative includes significant violence, such as a teen boy being shot in the head and another teen dying in a school fight. It also depicts gang violence and drug-related incidents.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have scary content?
The book includes intense scenes involving violence and death, which may be considered scary for younger readers, particularly the depiction of a teen's death.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have religious themes?
No religious themes or content detected in search results.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have racial/cultural content?
The book explores themes of racial identity and systemic issues faced by the Black community, particularly through the lens of gang culture and personal struggles.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have profanity?
The book contains strong language, including words like 'damn', 'f--k', 's--t', 'ass', 'nigga', and the 'N' word.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in search results.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have sexual identity?
The book addresses sexual content, including themes of teen pregnancy and drug use, which are relevant to the characters' experiences.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have gender roles?
The narrative includes traditional gender roles, particularly in the context of family and relationships, as it explores the responsibilities of a young father.
Does Concrete Rose CD: A Printz Honor Winner have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features a bisexual character, and this aspect is presented in a casual manner, indicating normalization of LGBTQ+ identities within the narrative.
