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

By K.A. HoltChronicle Books2016-08-09ISBN 9781452156484312 pages
House Arrest (Young Adult Fiction, 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 a good kid who did a bad thing. Now he's under house arrest for a whole year. He has to check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, keep a journal, and 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.

Touching, humorous, and always original, House Arrest is a funny book for teens in verse about a good boy's hard-won path to redemption. The ideal addition to any young adult book collection, House Arrest will delight reluctant readers and provides teenage motivation when it's needed most.

Frequently asked questions

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

    No explicit violence mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results include general references to thriller books for teens but do not indicate any violent content in 'House Arrest'. No scary content in the book. The search results reference horror and thriller books but do not indicate any frightening elements in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No explicit violence mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results include general references to thriller books for teens but do not indicate any violent content in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No scary content in the book. The search results reference horror and thriller books but do not indicate any frightening elements in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference general lists of books for teens and do not indicate any religious themes or practices in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No explicit racial themes or discussions in the book's narrative. The search results include general lists about racism and social justice but do not provide specific content from 'House Arrest'.

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

    No profanity detected in the book. The search results discuss profanity in young adult fiction generally but do not mention any specific instances in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No climate themes present in the book. The search results focus on environmental books for kids but do not mention any climate-related content in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other books about consent and sexual themes but do not indicate any sexual content in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No discussion or critique of gender roles in the book. The search results reference general lists for teens but do not indicate any specific gender role themes in 'House Arrest'.

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

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results focus on general lists of LGBTQ+ books for teens but do not provide specific content from 'House Arrest'.

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