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Hero at Dunkirk — Content Guide for Parents

By Vince CrossScholastic IncorporatedISBN 9781338266894142 pages
Hero at Dunkirk

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentSupporting

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not say whether the book contains swear words; one reviewer notes only that it is full of British slang.

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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

"Joe Read was 15 years old when he was caught up in a moment in history no one will ever forget. Winston Churchill called it 'a miracle of deliverance' when over 300,000 British and allied soldiers were rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk by a fleet of over 800 boats. Joe and his father Wally risked their lives taking their pleasure craft, the New Britannic, across the channel. Joe's story is told here for the first time."--Amazon.com

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Hero at Dunkirk appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Joe and his father cross the Channel under artillery fire and German bombing to rescue soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuation. The story includes dangerous moments at sea and on the Dunkirk beaches, such as bombing, artillery fire and a plane crashing close to the boat.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Joe and his father cross the Channel under artillery fire and German bombing to rescue soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuation.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): The story includes dangerous moments at sea and on the Dunkirk beaches, such as bombing, artillery fire and a plane crashing close to the boat.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say whether the book contains swear words; one reviewer notes only that it is full of British slang.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Hero at Dunkirk have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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