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House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) — Content Guide for Parents

By K.A. HoltChronicle Books2015-10-06ISBN 9781452134772304 pages
House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens)

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

About this book

Timothy is on probation. It's a strange word—something that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. And yet, he is under house arrest for the next year. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, and keep a journal for an entire year. And mostly, he has to stay out of trouble. But when he must take drastic measures to help his struggling family, staying out of trouble proves more difficult than Timothy ever thought it would be. By turns touching and funny, and always original, House Arrest is a middlegrade novel in verse about one boy's path to redemption as he navigates life with a sick brother, a grieving mother, and one tough probation officer.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No explicit violence detected in the book. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's experiences under house arrest and does not include physical violence or aggressive confrontations. No scary content in 'House Arrest'. The book's focus is on personal struggles and growth rather than horror or frightening situations.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have violence?

    No explicit violence detected in the book. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's experiences under house arrest and does not include physical violence or aggressive confrontations.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have scary content?

    No scary content in 'House Arrest'. The book's focus is on personal struggles and growth rather than horror or frightening situations.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference general discussions about faith-based literature but do not indicate any religious themes or practices present in 'House Arrest'.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions in 'House Arrest'. The search results reference books that address racism and social justice but do not indicate that these themes are present in this book.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the book. The search results discuss profanity in young adult literature generally but do not provide evidence of its presence in 'House Arrest'.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have climate change?

    No climate themes present in 'House Arrest'. The search results mention environmental literature but do not indicate any climate-related content in this specific book.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in 'House Arrest'. The search results reference books that discuss consent and relationships but do not indicate any sexual themes in this specific book.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have gender roles?

    No active discussion or critique of gender roles in 'House Arrest'. The narrative centers around the protagonist's personal journey and does not focus on gender expectations or stereotypes.

  • Does House Arrest (Young Adult Books, Middle School Books, Books for Teens) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the book 'House Arrest' by K.A. Holt. The search results primarily discuss LGBTQ+ literature in general and do not provide specific references to LGBTQ+ content in this particular book.

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