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Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeff KinneyRecorded BooksISBN 9781501918285
Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

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Religious themes

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

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes instances of bullying and threats, such as a character being threatened and another being beaten up. However, the severity is not graphic. The narrative includes imagined scariness, such as a crazy farmer and incidents like a beetle crawling into a kid's ear, which may be unsettling for some readers.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have violence?

    The book includes instances of bullying and threats, such as a character being threatened and another being beaten up. However, the severity is not graphic.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have scary content?

    The narrative includes imagined scariness, such as a crazy farmer and incidents like a beetle crawling into a kid's ear, which may be unsettling for some readers.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes are detected in the search results for 'Old School'.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes are detected in the search results for 'Old School'.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have profanity?

    The book includes mild insults like 'moron' and 'idiot', but no strong language is explicitly mentioned.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have climate change?

    No climate themes or discussions are present in the search results for 'Old School'.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is mentioned in the search results for 'Old School'.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have gender roles?

    The search results mention discussions on gender roles and appropriateness for each gender, indicating some traditional gender expectations are present.

  • Does Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results related to 'Old School'.