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Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2014-11-25ISBN 9780545768504160 pages
Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79)

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Gender roles
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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

Hoping to provide a male role model for a new kid whose parents' divorce has him missing his father, Mary Anne invites Logan to accompany her baby-sitting jobs and has a lot of explaining to do when Mrs. Kuhn does not understand.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence detected in the narrative based on the search results. The book involves a subplot about a haunted house contest, which may include elements that could be perceived as scary, but it is framed in a light-hearted manner.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have violence?

    No violence detected in the narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have scary content?

    The book involves a subplot about a haunted house contest, which may include elements that could be perceived as scary, but it is framed in a light-hearted manner.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the narrative.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have sexual identity?

    The narrative includes a subplot where Mary Anne breaks rules by having her boyfriend over while babysitting, though it explicitly states that they do not engage in sexual activities.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have gender roles?

    The narrative explores themes of gender roles through the dynamics of the babysitting club, particularly highlighting Mary Anne's relationship with her father and her boyfriend, which reflects traditional gender expectations.

  • Does Mary Anne Breaks the Rules (The Baby-Sitters Club #79) have lgbtq+ themes?

    The book features a scene where Mary Anne babysits a transgender child who enjoys wearing pink, wigs, and dresses. This inclusion suggests a normalization of LGBTQ+ identities within the narrative.