In the Shadow of the Sun — Content Guide for Parents

Frequently asked questions

• Is In the Shadow of the Sun appropriate for a 7-year-old?

  The siblings are hunted by North Korean soldiers while on the run, and the dangers are described as not graphic but constantly threatened. Two children are on the run in a repressive country, facing the threat of capture, hunger, injury and exposure, with their father arrested.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have violence?

  Found (Supporting): The siblings are hunted by North Korean soldiers while on the run, and the dangers are described as not graphic but constantly threatened.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have scary content?

  Found (Supporting): Two children are on the run in a repressive country, facing the threat of capture, hunger, injury and exposure, with their father arrested.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have religion?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have race & culture?

  Found (Central): Mia, a Korean girl adopted by a white Connecticut family, explores race and identity, and the story shows North Koreans living under an oppressive government.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have profanity?

  Found (Supporting): A review counts several uses of "hell" and a few of "damn", and a reader says one main character often swears.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have climate?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have sexual content?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have gender roles?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does In the Shadow of the Sun have gender & orientation?

  Not found in the sources we checked.