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I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) — Content Guide for Parents

By Tarshis, Lauren, Ball, GeorgiaScholastic IncISBN 9781546137719160 pages
I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix)

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  • Scary contentCentral
  • ClimateBrief

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

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources describe the plot but say nothing about the book's language, so we could not check for swear words.

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

About this book

"All across California, deadly wildfires rage . . . Still reeling from the life-changing challenges that propelled him and his mother across the country, Josh finds solace in the California wilderness and in the newfound friendship with his cousin Holly. But on a trip into the nearby forest, Josh and Holly suddenly find themselves in the middle of a frighteningly powerful firestorm, one which threatens to burn down everything in its path. Josh needs to confront the family issues burning him up inside, but first he'll have to survive the flames roaring all around him. Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I SURVIVED series blazes to life in this bold graphic novel edition"--

Frequently asked questions

  • Is I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The kids are caught in a fast-moving firestorm and escape through fire and smoke, described as suspenseful and terrifying. One reader says the story brings in forest management and changes in temperature trends, and the back section covers wildfire science such as controlled burns.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have scary content?

    Found (Central): The kids are caught in a fast-moving firestorm and escape through fire and smoke, described as suspenseful and terrifying.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the plot but say nothing about the book's language, so we could not check for swear words.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have climate?

    Found (Brief): One reader says the story brings in forest management and changes in temperature trends, and the back section covers wildfire science such as controlled burns.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does I Survived the California Wildfires, 2018 (Graphix) have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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