Mr. Tucket — Content Guide for Parents

Frequently asked questions

• Is Mr. Tucket appropriate for a 7-year-old?

  Francis is captured by Pawnees and wrestles an Indian boy for a prize, and the trapper Grimes kills a man named Braid and scalps him. Francis is captured by hostile tribes and goes through dangerous, life-threatening situations, including a killing and a scalping.

• Does Mr. Tucket have violence?

  Found (Supporting): Francis is captured by Pawnees and wrestles an Indian boy for a prize, and the trapper Grimes kills a man named Braid and scalps him.

• Does Mr. Tucket have scary content?

  Found (Supporting): Francis is captured by hostile tribes and goes through dangerous, life-threatening situations, including a killing and a scalping.

• Does Mr. Tucket have religion?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does Mr. Tucket have race & culture?

  Found (Brief): Native American characters are described in the story as brutish or animal-like, and one reviewer says the book relies on stereotypes of Native peoples.

• Does Mr. Tucket have profanity?

  Couldn't confirm: The sources we found do not say whether the book contains swear words.

• Does Mr. Tucket have climate?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does Mr. Tucket have sexual content?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does Mr. Tucket have gender roles?

  Not found in the sources we checked.

• Does Mr. Tucket have gender & orientation?

  Not found in the sources we checked.