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Cryer's Cross — Content Guide for Parents

By Lisa McMannSimon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersISBN 9781416994817240 pages
Cryer's Cross

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  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentCentral

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

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not say whether the book's text contains swear words.

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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

Kendall loves her life in small town Cryer¹s Cross, Montana, but she also longs for something more. She knows the chances of going to school in New York are small, but she's not the type to give up easily. Even though it will mean leaving Nico, the world's sweetest boyfriend, behind.

But when Cryer's Cross is rocked by unspeakable tragedy, Kendall shoves her dreams aside and focuses on just one goal: help find her missing friends. Even if it means spending time with the one boy she shouldn't get close to... the one boy who makes her question everything she feels for Nico.

Determined to help and to stay true to the boy she's always loved, Kendall keeps up the search--and stumbles upon some frightening local history. She knows she can't stop digging, but Kendall is about to find out just how far the townspeople will go to keep their secrets buried....

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Cryer's Cross appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Teens vanish, and a reader's review says boys who were killed in the town's past want to kill more people by burying them alive. The book is described as a horror story with a supernatural presence, voices calling for help, and a creepy climax, though some reviewers found it only mildly scary.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Teens vanish, and a reader's review says boys who were killed in the town's past want to kill more people by burying them alive.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have scary content?

    Found (Central): The book is described as a horror story with a supernatural presence, voices calling for help, and a creepy climax, though some reviewers found it only mildly scary.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say whether the book's text contains swear words.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Cryer's Cross have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.