Gone from These Woods — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
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- Race & culture
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- Sexual content
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- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources describe the plot but say nothing about the book's language, so we could not check for swearing.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Nothing has been the same for Daniel since that morning in the woods when Uncle Clay went down. Mom tries to hold the family together. Mrs. Hardy, Daniel’s guidance counselor, tries to help Daniel after he loses his role model and best friend. Daniel’s alcoholic father just makes the situation worse. The memory of that cold morning will stay with Daniel forever. But somehow, he must find a way to go on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and most of all, for himself.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gone from These Woods appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Daniel's father is described as abusive, and Daniel thinks about shooting himself and is shown holding the gun to his forehead, while the uncle's death itself is an accident. Daniel accidentally shoots and kills his uncle on a hunting trip, and later thinks about suicide in the woods where it happened.
Does Gone from These Woods have violence?
Found (Supporting): Daniel's father is described as abusive, and Daniel thinks about shooting himself and is shown holding the gun to his forehead, while the uncle's death itself is an accident.
Does Gone from These Woods have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Daniel accidentally shoots and kills his uncle on a hunting trip, and later thinks about suicide in the woods where it happened.
Does Gone from These Woods have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gone from These Woods have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gone from These Woods have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the plot but say nothing about the book's language, so we could not check for swearing.
Does Gone from These Woods have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gone from These Woods have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gone from These Woods have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gone from These Woods have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
