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Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School — Content Guide for Parents

By HarperCollins Childrens Books, Joseph Krumgold, Katherine Paterson, Patricia Maclachlan, Meindert DeJongHarperCollins Canada, Limited1988-10ISBN 9780064402774
Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

The second Newbery Award Library brings together four extraordinary novels-- . . . And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; and The Wheel on the School.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    'Bridge to Terabithia' includes themes of bullying and a tragic event that leads to the death of a character, which could be considered violent in nature. Other books in the collection do not appear to contain explicit violence. No genuinely frightening content is present in the narratives of the books. The themes explored are more about friendship and imagination rather than fear or horror.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have violence?

    'Bridge to Terabithia' includes themes of bullying and a tragic event that leads to the death of a character, which could be considered violent in nature. Other books in the collection do not appear to contain explicit violence.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have scary content?

    No genuinely frightening content is present in the narratives of the books. The themes explored are more about friendship and imagination rather than fear or horror.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have religious themes?

    No religious content is explicitly present in the narratives of the books. While there are references to themes of faith in some reviews of 'Bridge to Terabithia', these are not central to the overall content of the collection.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the narratives of the books. The search results do not indicate any discussions of race as a central theme.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have profanity?

    Some parent reviews of 'Bridge to Terabithia' mention that the language and content may be inappropriate for younger readers, suggesting the presence of mild profanity, though specific examples are not provided.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental discussions are present in the narratives of the books. The search results do not indicate any focus on climate issues.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the narratives of the books. The search results do not indicate any themes related to sexuality beyond childhood friendships.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have gender roles?

    The narratives do not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While 'Bridge to Terabithia' features both a boy and a girl as main characters, it does not promote or challenge traditional gender roles explicitly.

  • Does Newbery Award Library II And Now Miguel; Bridge to Terabithia; Sarah, Plain and Tall; The Wheel on the School have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly present in the narratives of the books included in the collection. The search results focus on general information about LGBTQ+ literature and do not reference specific content from the books.