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Fish girl — Content Guide for Parents

By Wiesner, David, Napoli, Donna JoClarionISBN 9780544815124182 pages
Fish girl

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • Gender rolesBriefChallenges traditional roles

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • 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

"Fish Girl, a young mermaid living in a boardwalk aquarium, has never interacted with anyone beyond the walls of her tank until a chance encounter with an ordinary girl, Livia. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl's longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank"--

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Fish girl appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The mermaid conjures a destructive storm that harms no one, a teen who follows her is struck by a wave, and her keeper has abducted and imprisoned her. The story includes a mermaid held captive by a controlling man, a creepy teen who follows her, and a devastating storm; reviewers call parts of it creepy.

  • Does Fish girl have violence?

    Found (Brief): The mermaid conjures a destructive storm that harms no one, a teen who follows her is struck by a wave, and her keeper has abducted and imprisoned her.

  • Does Fish girl have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): The story includes a mermaid held captive by a controlling man, a creepy teen who follows her, and a devastating storm; reviewers call parts of it creepy.

  • Does Fish girl have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Fish girl have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Fish girl have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Fish girl have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Fish girl have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Fish girl have gender roles?

    Found (Brief, Challenges traditional roles): Kirkus says the story shows a girl whose identity is controlled by a man who treats her as profitable merchandise.

  • Does Fish girl have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.