Dreamland Burning — 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
Some bodies won't stay buried.
Some stories need to be told.
When seventeen-year-old Rowan Chase finds a skeleton on her family's property, she has no idea that investigating the brutal century-old murder will lead to a summer of painful discoveries about the present and the past.
Nearly one hundred years earlier, a misguided violent encounter propels seventeen-year-old Will Tillman into a racial firestorm. In a country rife with violence against blacks and a hometown segregated by Jim Crow, Will must make hard choices on a painful journey towards self discovery and face his inner demons in order to do what's right the night Tulsa burns.
Through intricately interwoven alternating perspectives, Jennifer Latham's lightning-paced page-turner brings the Tulsa race riot of 1921 to blazing life and raises important questions about the complex state of US race relations--both yesterday and today.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dreamland Burning appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book includes depictions of violence such as racial slurs, racism, and descriptions of dead bodies. It culminates in a detailed and gory climactic battle, indicating a significant presence of violence throughout the narrative. The book is described as providing a gripping education in the real-life horror story of the Tulsa race riot, which may evoke fear or anxiety in readers due to its historical context and themes of violence.
Does Dreamland Burning have violence?
The book includes depictions of violence such as racial slurs, racism, and descriptions of dead bodies. It culminates in a detailed and gory climactic battle, indicating a significant presence of violence throughout the narrative.
Does Dreamland Burning have scary content?
The book is described as providing a gripping education in the real-life horror story of the Tulsa race riot, which may evoke fear or anxiety in readers due to its historical context and themes of violence.
Does Dreamland Burning have religious themes?
No religious content, practices, or beliefs are present in the narrative of 'Dreamland Burning'.
Does Dreamland Burning have racial/cultural content?
The narrative centers around the Tulsa Race Riots, addressing racial discrimination and the impact of racism both historically and in contemporary society. It highlights the destruction of the Greenwood district and the ongoing reality of racism.
Does Dreamland Burning have profanity?
No profanity is noted in the narrative of 'Dreamland Burning'.
Does Dreamland Burning have climate change?
No climate themes or discussions regarding environmental issues are present in the narrative of 'Dreamland Burning'.
Does Dreamland Burning have sexual identity?
No sexual content is mentioned in the search results for 'Dreamland Burning'.
Does Dreamland Burning have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or discussions about gender expectations are mentioned in the search results for 'Dreamland Burning'.
Does Dreamland Burning have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results for 'Dreamland Burning'.
