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Crash — Content Guide for Parents

By Jerry SpinelliKnopfISBN 9780375807145162 pages
Crash

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • ReligionBriefChristian
  • ProfanityBrief

Not found

  • Scary content
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Crash appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Crash and his friend bully Penn, and there are fistfights, a slap, a kick and rough football plays, with no serious injuries. Penn Webb, the boy Crash picks on, is described as a Quaker, and Crash cannot understand this about him.

  • Does Crash have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Crash and his friend bully Penn, and there are fistfights, a slap, a kick and rough football plays, with no serious injuries.

  • Does Crash have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Crash have religion?

    Found (Brief, Christian): Penn Webb, the boy Crash picks on, is described as a Quaker, and Crash cannot understand this about him.

  • Does Crash have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Crash have profanity?

    Found (Brief): A content analysis notes one mild swear word and two name-calling insults.

  • Does Crash have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Crash have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Crash have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Crash have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.