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Etta Invincible — Content Guide for Parents

By Reese EschmannSimon and SchusterISBN 9781534468382368 pages
Etta Invincible

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • Race & cultureBrief

Not found

  • Religion
  • Profanity
  • 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

In this touching, “snappy…[, and] well-paced” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) debut middle grade novel, a girl with hearing loss and a boy adjusting to life in a new country connect through their love of comics and get entangled in their own fantastical adventure.

Twelve-year-old Etta Johnson has Loud Days where she can hear just fine and Quiet Days where sounds come from far away and she gets to retreat into her thoughts. Etta spends most of her time alone, working on her comic book about Invincible Girl, the superhero who takes down super villain Petra Fide. Invincible Girl is brave, daring, and bold—everything Etta wishes she could be.

But when Louisa May Alcott, a friendly Goldendoodle from across the street, disappears, Etta and the dog’s boy, Eleazar, must find their inner heroes to save her. The catch? Louisa May has run onto a magical train that mysteriously arrived at the station near Etta and Eleazar’s houses. Onboard, they discover each train car is its own magical world with individual riddles and challenges that must be solved before they can reach the engine room and rescue Louisa May.

Only, the stakes are even higher than they thought. The train’s magic is malfunctioning and spreading a purple smoke called The Fear through the streets of Chicago. Etta and Eleazar are the only ones who can save the city, save Louisa May Alcott—and save each other.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Etta Invincible appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    One reader review notes a dog is kidnapped and says the book has very slight violence. The train's magic goes wrong and spreads a purple smoke called The Fear, and reviewers describe a few scary moments, especially in the second half.

  • Does Etta Invincible have violence?

    Found (Brief): One reader review notes a dog is kidnapped and says the book has very slight violence.

  • Does Etta Invincible have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): The train's magic goes wrong and spreads a purple smoke called The Fear, and reviewers describe a few scary moments, especially in the second half.

  • Does Etta Invincible have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Etta Invincible have race & culture?

    Found (Brief): A reader review says the book mentions racism in healthcare, including how hard it is for Black people to get proper medical treatment.

  • Does Etta Invincible have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Etta Invincible have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Etta Invincible have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Etta Invincible have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Etta Invincible have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.