Gossamer — Content Guide for Parents

Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
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- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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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
Gossamer is perfect for readers not quite ready for Lois Lowry's Newbery-Award winner The Giver and also for readers interested in dreams, nightmares, spirits and the dream world.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gossamer appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The boy's abusive father hit him and his mother, which comes out through his own story, and nightmare-giving horse-like creatures stampede and nearly kill the dream-givers at the climax. Dark creatures called Sinisteeds give a child nightmares and gather in a Horde that attacks, alongside the story's reference to child abuse, though nothing is described graphically.
Does Gossamer have violence?
Found (Supporting): The boy's abusive father hit him and his mother, which comes out through his own story, and nightmare-giving horse-like creatures stampede and nearly kill the dream-givers at the climax.
Does Gossamer have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Dark creatures called Sinisteeds give a child nightmares and gather in a Horde that attacks, alongside the story's reference to child abuse, though nothing is described graphically.
Does Gossamer have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gossamer have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gossamer have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gossamer have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gossamer have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gossamer have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Gossamer have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.



