Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
You never know what’s gonna come down—in Heaven.At fourteen, Marley knows she has
Momma’s hands and Pops’s love for ice cream, that her brother doesn’t get on her nerves too much, and that Uncle Jack is a big mystery. But Marley doesn’t know all she thinks she does, because she doesn’t know the truth. And when the truth comes down with the rain one stormy summer afternoon, it changes everything. It turns Momma and Pops into liars. It makes her brother a stranger and Uncle Jack an even bigger mystery.
All of a sudden, Marley doesn’t know who she is anymore and can only turn to the family she no longer trusts to find out. Truth often brings change. Sometimes that change is for the good. Sometimes it isn’t.
Frequently asked questions
Is Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Book title mentions violence/war themes. No violence is indicated in the book. The search results do not mention any violent content or themes in 'Heaven'. No scary content is indicated in the book. The search results do not mention any frightening themes or situations in 'Heaven'.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have violence?
Book title mentions violence/war themes. No violence is indicated in the book. The search results do not mention any violent content or themes in 'Heaven'.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have scary content?
No scary content is indicated in the book. The search results do not mention any frightening themes or situations in 'Heaven'.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have religious themes?
The book is described as having nothing to do with religion, indicating that it does not contain religious practices or themes. The search results confirm this absence of religious content.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have racial/cultural content?
The book features an African American main character and addresses themes of identity and self-discovery, which are significant in the context of race. The narrative is framed as a refreshing portrayal of a character who is African American without the plot being solely focused on racial issues.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have profanity?
No profanity is mentioned in the book. The search results do not indicate any use of strong language or profanity in 'Heaven'.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have climate change?
No climate themes are mentioned in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental issues or activism related to climate change in 'Heaven'.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have sexual identity?
No sexual content is referenced in the book. The search results do not provide any evidence of sexual themes or situations in 'Heaven'.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have gender roles?
The search results do not provide evidence of discussions or critiques of gender roles in the book. The narrative focuses on personal identity and self-discovery rather than gender dynamics.
Does Heaven (Coretta Scott King Author Award Winner) have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book. The search results do not provide any evidence of LGBTQ+ content in 'Heaven' by Angela Johnson.
