My Corner of the Ring — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceSupporting
- Gender rolesCentralChallenges traditional roles
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- Scary content
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources do not describe the book's language or show its text, so swearing cannot be ruled in or out.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
In this Lean-In style inspirational memoir, twelve-year-old Jesselyn Silva offers a ringside seat to girl power and what it takes to win in the ring and in life: punch by punch. My Corner of the Ring shows kids what it means to be true to yourself and stick with your dreams even when facing adversity and ridicule. Supported by her single dad, Jesselyn (JessZilla in the ring) first donned her boxing gloves at seven years of age, making her one of very few female boxers in the country. My Corner of the Ring charts Jesselyn's oft times exhilarating and heartbreaking journey to success in a male dominated sport where she struggles to find partners to spar with and combats the viewpoint that no one wants to see a girl fight. Despite an inhospitable environment, Jesselyn still has her sights set on the Olympics. With the help of her very dad, Pedro, who has instilled in her a strong work ethic, she just might make it. It is an exciting and motivational read that will provide kids with the roadmap and encouragement to accomplish whatever goals they set for themselves. Jesselyn's positive can-do attitude and determination make this a must read.
Frequently asked questions
Is My Corner of the Ring appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Jesselyn trains, spars and fights in boxing matches where punches are thrown, and one review notes the book acknowledges worries about how violent the sport is. The story follows a girl in a male-dominated sport who faces the view that no one wants to see a girl fight and has trouble finding girls her age to spar.
Does My Corner of the Ring have violence?
Found (Supporting): Jesselyn trains, spars and fights in boxing matches where punches are thrown, and one review notes the book acknowledges worries about how violent the sport is.
Does My Corner of the Ring have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does My Corner of the Ring have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does My Corner of the Ring have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does My Corner of the Ring have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources do not describe the book's language or show its text, so swearing cannot be ruled in or out.
Does My Corner of the Ring have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does My Corner of the Ring have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does My Corner of the Ring have gender roles?
Found (Central, Challenges traditional roles): The story follows a girl in a male-dominated sport who faces the view that no one wants to see a girl fight and has trouble finding girls her age to spar.
Does My Corner of the Ring have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
