Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story — Content Guide for Parents

By Jenni L. WalshCapstoneISBN 9781515882244112 pages

Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story

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ViolenceSupporting
Scary contentSupporting

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Race & culture
Profanity
Climate
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Gender roles
Gender & orientation

Content themes

Factual summary of themes present in this book. No opinion — just the facts.

Violence

Supporting

German bombing raids hit London, including the house next door, but reviewers say injuries are minor and the family survives.

“A bomb hit the house next door.” booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com
“Some bombs hit, but the worst injury that results is solved with a little bandaid.” goodreads.com

Scary content

Supporting

Bombing raids, nights in a shelter, a bombed cemetery and a house hit next door create frightening moments, though reviewers call the book gentle overall.

“For Hetti, going down into that tomb-like hole at night was terrifying” booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com
“Even the cemetary nearby was hit by a blast, with rotting bodies and skeleton left scattered all around.” booksforkidsblog.blogspot.com
“has some scenes of peril related to bombings” goodreads.com

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Religion

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

London schoolgirl Hettie hears the whispers and sees the worry creeping across her parents' faces. She watches as the windows in her home are blacked out. She helps her dad build a bomb shelter. She learns how to wear a gas mask. War, led by Adolf Hitler, is stomping its feet at Great Britain's doorstep, and Hettie knows only one thing for certain: When the bombs come, it will take all the courage she has to be brave and survive.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story appropriate for a 7-year-old?
German bombing raids hit London, including the house next door, but reviewers say injuries are minor and the family survives. Bombing raids, nights in a shelter, a bombed cemetery and a house hit next door create frightening moments, though reviewers call the book gentle overall.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have violence?
Found (Supporting): German bombing raids hit London, including the house next door, but reviewers say injuries are minor and the family survives.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Bombing raids, nights in a shelter, a bombed cemetery and a house hit next door create frightening moments, though reviewers call the book gentle overall.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Hettie and the London Blitz A World War II Survival Story have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.

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