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Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) — Content Guide for Parents

By Lois LowryScholastic Audio2011ISBN 9781615879243
Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America)

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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

After being orphaned during the influenza epidemic of 1918, eleven-year-old Lydia Pierce and her fourteen-year-old brother are taken by their grieving uncle to be raised in the Shaker community at Sabbathday Lake. Includes author's note about the Shakers.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on the experiences of a young girl during the Spanish Influenza pandemic without any mention of physical violence. The book does not contain genuinely frightening content. While it deals with serious themes such as illness and loss, it does not include elements that would be considered scary for children.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have violence?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on the experiences of a young girl during the Spanish Influenza pandemic without any mention of physical violence.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have scary content?

    The book does not contain genuinely frightening content. While it deals with serious themes such as illness and loss, it does not include elements that would be considered scary for children.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have religious themes?

    The book features the Shaker community, which is a religious group known for their celibacy and communal living. The narrative portrays aspects of their faith and lifestyle, indicating a religious theme.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme in the book. The narrative focuses on the experiences of a young girl in a specific historical context without addressing racial issues or dynamics.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The language used is appropriate for the target audience of children and young readers.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have climate change?

    There are no climate themes present in the book. The story does not address environmental issues or activism.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have sexual identity?

    There is no sexual content in the book. The narrative centers around a young girl's life and experiences during a historical period, with no references to sexual themes.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have gender roles?

    The book portrays traditional gender roles as Lydia is separated from her brother upon entering the Shaker community, where men and women do not mix. This reflects the Shaker customs and societal expectations of the time.

  • Does Like the Willow Tree: Library Edition (Dear America) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results do not provide any evidence of LGBTQ+ content in 'Like the Willow Tree'.