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Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) — Content Guide for Parents

By Spiotto, JoeyGraphixISBN 9781546169468128 pages
Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel)

Found in this book

  • Scary contentBrief
  • ClimateSupporting

Not found

  • Violence
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • 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

Meet Max, a Little Axolotl! He's new to school and just a little bit shy, but he's already making waves. This graphic novel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly! It's Max's first day at Coral Elementary school. The school is filled with marine animals, like dolphins, crabs, and octopus. But none of the other students have ever seen an axolotl before... and they have SO MANY QUESTIONS. Where did Max live before? Is it true he can regrow any of his limbs? What happened to his old friends? This is too much attention for Max! Hiccup! Uh-oh... Max gets the hiccups when he's nervous. Can this little axolotl adjust to his new underwater school or will the pressure just be too much? This silly and sweet graphic novel explores themes of friendship, nature conservation, and so much more! Perfect for kids seven and up.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Max goes into a dark cave said to belong to a feared 'water monster', who turns out to be a friendly older axolotl. Max's lake home is threatened by construction, and a conservationist moves him to an aquarium; the publisher lists nature conservation as a theme.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Max goes into a dark cave said to belong to a feared 'water monster', who turns out to be a friendly older axolotl.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have climate?

    Found (Supporting): Max's lake home is threatened by construction, and a conservationist moves him to an aquarium; the publisher lists nature conservation as a theme.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Max, a Little Axolotl #1 (An Original Graphic Novel) have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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