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Minecraft Essential Handbook — Content Guide for Parents

By Stephanie Milton, Paul Soares (Jr), Jordan MaronScholastic IncorporatedISBN 978054566993179 pages
Minecraft Essential Handbook

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief
  • Scary contentBrief

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • 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

The long-awited, first OFFICIAL guide to the online gaming sensation, Minecraft!


You're alone in a mysterious new world, full of hidden dangers. You have only minutes to find food and shelter before darkness falls and the monsters come looking for you. What do you do?

This official handbook might just save your life. Learn how to find resources; make a shelter; craft tools, armor, and weapons, and protect yourself from monsters. With tips from Minecraft experts, including developer Jeb and creator Notch himself, this is the definitive guide to surviving your first few days in Minecraft.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Minecraft Essential Handbook appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    This game guide explains how to make weapons and fight or defend against video game monsters, including what they drop when killed. The book's framing and mob profiles describe surviving nighttime monsters such as creepers and zombies in the game.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have violence?

    Found (Brief): This game guide explains how to make weapons and fight or defend against video game monsters, including what they drop when killed.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have scary content?

    Found (Brief): The book's framing and mob profiles describe surviving nighttime monsters such as creepers and zombies in the game.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Minecraft Essential Handbook have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.