Melissa (eBook) — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceBrief
- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender & orientationCentral
Not found
- Scary content
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Gender roles
Content themes
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Melissa (eBook) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
A bullying classmate punches Melissa after she paints words on his sweatshirt, and boys tease her. Melissa's older brother mentions looking at porn and dirty magazines, and he asks her about gender reassignment surgery; there is no sexual activity.
Does Melissa (eBook) have violence?
Found (Brief): A bullying classmate punches Melissa after she paints words on his sweatshirt, and boys tease her.
Does Melissa (eBook) have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Melissa (eBook) have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Melissa (eBook) have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Melissa (eBook) have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Melissa (eBook) have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Melissa (eBook) have sexual content?
Found (Brief): Melissa's older brother mentions looking at porn and dirty magazines, and he asks her about gender reassignment surgery; there is no sexual activity.
Does Melissa (eBook) have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Melissa (eBook) have gender & orientation?
Found (Central): The main character is a transgender fourth grader who is seen as a boy named George and wants to be known as a girl, Melissa.
