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Incantation — Content Guide for Parents

By Alice HoffmanLittle BrownISBN 9780316007078166 pages
Incantation

Found in this book

  • ViolenceCentral
  • Scary contentCentral
  • ReligionCentralJewish, Christian
  • Race & cultureCentral

Not found

  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

During the Spanish Inquisition, sixteen-year-old Estrella, brought up a Catholic, discovers her family's true Jewish identity, and when their secret is betrayed by Estrella's best friend, the consequences are tragic.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Incantation appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The story includes beatings, tortures, burning at the stake and a mass execution as the Inquisition arrests and kills Estrella's family and neighbours. The story shows the Inquisition's torture and burnings in a frightening, grim way, and the parents' guide says young teens may find it too violent.

  • Does Incantation have violence?

    Found (Central): The story includes beatings, tortures, burning at the stake and a mass execution as the Inquisition arrests and kills Estrella's family and neighbours.

  • Does Incantation have scary content?

    Found (Central): The story shows the Inquisition's torture and burnings in a frightening, grim way, and the parents' guide says young teens may find it too violent.

  • Does Incantation have religion?

    Found (Central, Jewish, Christian): The story is about a family of secret Jews in Spain who hide their faith, practise Jewish customs and kabbalah, and are persecuted for it.

  • Does Incantation have race & culture?

    Found (Central): The story is about the persecution of Jewish people in 16th-century Spain, including anti-Jewish riots, forced conversion and arrests.

  • Does Incantation have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Incantation have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Incantation have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Incantation have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Incantation have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.