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Heat — Content Guide for Parents

By Mike LupicaScholastic, IncorporatedISBN 9780545003278220 pages
Heat

Found in this book

  • Race & cultureBrief

Not found

  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Content themes

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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

Pitching prodigy Michael Arroyo is on the run from social services after being banned from playing Little League baseball because rival coaches doubt he is only twelve years old and he has no parents to offer them proof.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Heat appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    A rival player makes racist remarks in a story about a Cuban-born boy and his brother.

  • Does Heat have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have race & culture?

    Found (Brief): A rival player makes racist remarks in a story about a Cuban-born boy and his brother.

  • Does Heat have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Heat have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.