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Listen to My Heart — Content Guide for Parents

By Katherine ApplegateBantam Books1996ISBN 9780553570137184 pages
Listen to My Heart

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

About this book

Christopher and Roxana are as different as two people can be. Shy cowboy Christopher can't believe that Roxana is interested in him. Especially since he can barely form a complete sentence when she's around. Desperate to win her over, Christopher accepts Michael's offer to secretly feed him words of love. Can Christopher keep up the act long enough to win Roxanna's heart?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Listen to My Heart appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative focuses on themes of romance and personal relationships without depicting any physical violence or harm. No scary content is present in the book. The story is centered on young love and personal growth, without elements intended to frighten or disturb readers.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The narrative focuses on themes of romance and personal relationships without depicting any physical violence or harm.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The story is centered on young love and personal growth, without elements intended to frighten or disturb readers.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference unrelated topics about other individuals and do not provide evidence of religious themes or practices in the narrative.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The narrative does not focus on race as a central theme or plot element.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The language used is appropriate for a young audience, focusing on the story's themes without the inclusion of any offensive language.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The narrative does not address environmental issues or activism as part of its storyline.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The story revolves around young characters and their romantic feelings, but does not include explicit sexual themes or references.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features young characters in a romantic context but does not promote traditional or modern feminist themes explicitly.

  • Does Listen to My Heart have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are explicitly mentioned in the book 'Listen to My Heart' by Katherine Applegate. The search results primarily reference other media and the author's background, not content from this specific book.

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