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Flags of Our Fathers — Content Guide for Parents

By Bradley, JamesBantam BooksISBN 9780553589085562 pages
Flags of Our Fathers

Found in this book

  • ViolenceCentral
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • ProfanityBrief

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • 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

Chronicles one of the bloodiest battles of World War II, focusing on the men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Flags of Our Fathers appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book describes the Battle of Iwo Jima in graphic detail, with Marines shot, killed and wounded, including three of the flag-raisers. The battle scenes include gruesome events, corpses and the screams of wounded and dying Marines.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have violence?

    Found (Central): The book describes the Battle of Iwo Jima in graphic detail, with Marines shot, killed and wounded, including three of the flag-raisers.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): The battle scenes include gruesome events, corpses and the screams of wounded and dying Marines.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have profanity?

    Found (Brief): One reviewer says the book has a few instances of the f-word and similar language, brief and infrequent.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Flags of Our Fathers have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.