Notorious — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentBrief
- ProfanityBrief
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- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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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
A funny, suspenseful mystery and unlikely friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman--perfect for fans of Swindle and Ungifted.
Keenan has lived all over the world but nowhere quite as strange as Centerlight Island, which is split between the United States and Canada. The only thing weirder than Centerlight itself is his neighbor Zarabeth, aka ZeeBee.
ZeeBee is obsessed with the island's history as a Prohibition-era smuggling route. She's also convinced that her beloved dog, Barney, was murdered--something Keenan finds pretty hard to believe.
Just about everyone on Centerlight is a suspect, because everyone hated Barney, a huge dog--part mastiff, part rottweiler--notorious for terrorizing the community. Accompanied by a mild-mannered new dog who is practically Barney's opposite, ZeeBee enlists Keenan's help to solve the mystery.
As Keenan and ZeeBee start to unravel the clues, they uncover a shocking conspiracy that dates back to Centerlight's gangster past. The good news is that Keenan may have found the best friend he's ever had. The bad news is that the stakes are sky-high.
And now someone is after them. . . .
Frequently asked questions
Is Notorious appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The mystery centres on a dog that was killed, poisoned animals are found, old gangster murders are part of the island's history, and someone later goes after the two kids; one boy's father is rough with him. Scary moments include finding poisoned animal bodies in the woods, a house break-in, and the kids being pursued by someone dangerous.
Does Notorious have violence?
Found (Supporting): The mystery centres on a dog that was killed, poisoned animals are found, old gangster murders are part of the island's history, and someone later goes after the two kids; one boy's father is rough with him.
Does Notorious have scary content?
Found (Brief): Scary moments include finding poisoned animal bodies in the woods, a house break-in, and the kids being pursued by someone dangerous.
Does Notorious have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Notorious have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Notorious have profanity?
Found (Brief): A reader reports one mild swear word in a character's thoughts, and the parents' guide lists only butt, poop and pee references.
Does Notorious have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Notorious have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Notorious have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Notorious have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
