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Fat Kid Rules the World — Content Guide for Parents

By K. L. GoingTandem Library2004-11ISBN 9781417639069185 pages
Fat Kid Rules the World

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Violence
Scary content
Profanity
Sexual identity
Gender roles

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Religious themes

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

About this book

The fat kid of the title is Troy, who is contemplating throwing himself in front of a subway train. When semi-homeless, high-school-dropout guitar genius, Curt MacRae makes Troy the new drummer in his band, despite Troy's inability to play drums, T

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Fat Kid Rules the World appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes themes of suicide contemplation and drug abuse. One character is described as semi-homeless and may have experienced abuse. The book deals with heavy themes such as suicide and drug abuse, which may be disturbing for some readers, particularly if not discussed with a parent.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have violence?

    The book includes themes of suicide contemplation and drug abuse. One character is described as semi-homeless and may have experienced abuse.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have scary content?

    The book deals with heavy themes such as suicide and drug abuse, which may be disturbing for some readers, particularly if not discussed with a parent.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes are detected in the narrative of 'Fat Kid Rules the World'.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have racial/cultural content?

    No race-related themes or discussions are present in the narrative of 'Fat Kid Rules the World'.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have profanity?

    The book features a significant amount of mature language, including the use of the 's' and 'f' words, as noted in multiple reviews.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have climate change?

    No climate-related themes or discussions are present in the narrative of 'Fat Kid Rules the World'.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have sexual identity?

    The narrative contains mature language, including strong profanity, and references to sexual fantasies involving women. It also addresses themes of drug use and teenage behavior.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have gender roles?

    The protagonist engages in behaviors that objectify women, and there are implications of negative peer influences regarding respect towards women.

  • Does Fat Kid Rules the World have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results for 'Fat Kid Rules the World'.