Hollow Fires — 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
Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. And one thing she's learned as editor of her school newspaper is that a journalist's job is to find the facts and not let personal biases affect the story. But all that changes the day she finds the body of a murdered boy.
Jawad Ali was fourteen years old when he built a cosplay jetpack that a teacher mistook for a bomb. A jetpack that got him arrested, labeled a terrorist--and eventually killed. But he's more than a dead body, and more than "Bomb Boy." He was a person with a life worth remembering.
Driven by Jawad's haunting voice guiding her throughout her investigation, Safiya seeks to tell the whole truth about the murdered boy and those who killed him because of their hate-based beliefs.
This gripping and powerful book uses an innovative format and lyrical prose to expose the evil that exists in front of us, and the silent complicity of the privileged who create alternative facts to bend the truth to their liking.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hollow Fires appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative includes themes of violence, particularly surrounding the murder of Jawad Ali, who is targeted due to his identity. The story addresses the consequences of hate-based beliefs and extremism. The book is described as a gripping thriller that may contain elements of fear related to the themes of racism and violence, particularly in the context of a murder investigation.
Does Hollow Fires have violence?
The narrative includes themes of violence, particularly surrounding the murder of Jawad Ali, who is targeted due to his identity. The story addresses the consequences of hate-based beliefs and extremism.
Does Hollow Fires have scary content?
The book is described as a gripping thriller that may contain elements of fear related to the themes of racism and violence, particularly in the context of a murder investigation.
Does Hollow Fires have religious themes?
The book features a Muslim character, Jawad Ali, whose identity plays a role in the narrative, particularly in the context of racism and hate speech. The framing suggests a critique of Islamophobia.
Does Hollow Fires have racial/cultural content?
The story centers on themes of racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia, particularly through the experiences of Jawad Ali, a Muslim character who faces discrimination and violence.
Does Hollow Fires have profanity?
The book contains a moderate amount of profanity, including words like 'f--k', 'crap', and 'bulls--t', alongside hate speech directed at Muslims.
Does Hollow Fires have climate change?
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Does Hollow Fires have sexual identity?
No sexual content is mentioned in the search results for 'Hollow Fires'.
Does Hollow Fires have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes related to gender expectations are mentioned in the search results for 'Hollow Fires'.
Does Hollow Fires have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results for 'Hollow Fires'.
