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Descendants: Mal's Spell Book — Content Guide for Parents

By Disney BooksRandom House2015-07-14ISBN 9781484726389192 pages
Descendants: Mal's Spell Book

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

About this book

For fans of Descendants, this spell book, which formerly belonged to Maleficent before she passed it on to Mal, is full of comments, notes, and inside jokes between Mal and the other villains' kids. Laugh and cry along with Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos as they find their way in the world of Auradon Prep.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Descendants: Mal's Spell Book appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book does not depict actual violence between characters. While there are references to villainous behavior and magical mishaps, these do not amount to physical violence as defined in the analysis criteria. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The story is light-hearted and focuses on the adventures of the characters without any elements that would cause fear or distress.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have violence?

    The book does not depict actual violence between characters. While there are references to villainous behavior and magical mishaps, these do not amount to physical violence as defined in the analysis criteria.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have scary content?

    No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The story is light-hearted and focuses on the adventures of the characters without any elements that would cause fear or distress.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book itself. The narrative focuses on the characters and their adventures rather than any religious themes or practices.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme or plot point in the book. The characters are diverse, but their racial identities do not play a significant role in the narrative.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The language used is appropriate for the target age group and does not include any strong or inappropriate language.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The narrative does not address environmental issues or activism.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The narrative does not include any romantic or sexual themes, and references to kissing games in related works do not apply to this specific book.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss, promote, or critique gender roles. While it features characters of different genders, it does not engage with themes related to traditional or modern gender roles.

  • Does Descendants: Mal's Spell Book have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly present in the narrative of 'Descendants: Mal's Spell Book'. While there are discussions and interpretations regarding the characters in the broader Descendants franchise, these do not constitute content from this specific book.

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