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Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2015-09-29ISBN 9780545874564144 pages
Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122)

Themes present

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Sexual identity
Gender roles
LGBTQ+ themes

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Religious themes

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

About this book

Back-to-school brings an exciting new challenge for Kristy. She's been selected to be a teacher for a week! Team-teaching a gym class with her arch rival, Cary Retlin, Kristy learns a few lessons she never knew she needed.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes a subplot where a character named Mallory is bullied, leading to her eventual decision to leave her school. Additionally, there are references to characters handcuffing and gagging another character, which indicates a moderate level of violence. No scary content detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have violence?

    The book includes a subplot where a character named Mallory is bullied, leading to her eventual decision to leave her school. Additionally, there are references to characters handcuffing and gagging another character, which indicates a moderate level of violence.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have racial/cultural content?

    While the series features characters of different ethnicities, race is not a central theme or plot element in this specific book.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have profanity?

    No strong language detected in the book's narrative. Some light phrases like 'oh my God' and 'shut up' are mentioned, but these do not constitute profanity.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have sexual identity?

    The narrative includes themes of young crushes and flirting among the characters, with a notable mention of a character's problematic views on relationships that could be interpreted as concerning regarding consent.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have gender roles?

    The narrative emphasizes themes of friendship and the strength of girls, portraying them as capable and independent. Kristy's role as a leader and teacher reflects modern feminist themes of empowerment and collaboration among girls.

  • Does Kristy in Charge (The Baby-Sitters Club #122) have lgbtq+ themes?

    The narrative includes a character, Claudia's sister Janine, who is a lesbian and develops a loving relationship with another girl. Additionally, Bailey, a character played by a transgender actor, is depicted with dignity as a transgender girl.