On a Scale of One to Ten — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Tamar is admitted to Lime Grove, a psychiatric hospital for teenagers.
Lime Grove is home to a number of teenagers with a variety of problems: anorexia, bipolar disorder, behavior issues. Tamar will come to know them all very well. But there's one question she can't... won't answer: What happened to her friend Iris? As Tamar's emotional angst becomes more and more clear to her, she'll have to figure out a path to forgiveness. A shocking, moving, and darkly funny depiction of life in a psychiatric world.
A stunning journey of one girl's mental illness and the redemptive power of truth and healing.
Frequently asked questions
Is On a Scale of One to Ten appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The narrative involves a character, Tamar, who believes she has caused her friend's death and grapples with the aftermath, including a suicide attempt. This suggests themes of psychological distress and violence against oneself. The book is described as depicting Tamar's mental health struggles and the fear associated with her experiences in a psychiatric hospital, which may be unsettling for some readers.
Does On a Scale of One to Ten have violence?
The narrative involves a character, Tamar, who believes she has caused her friend's death and grapples with the aftermath, including a suicide attempt. This suggests themes of psychological distress and violence against oneself.
Does On a Scale of One to Ten have scary content?
The book is described as depicting Tamar's mental health struggles and the fear associated with her experiences in a psychiatric hospital, which may be unsettling for some readers.
Does On a Scale of One to Ten have religious themes?
No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are present in the narrative of 'On a Scale of One to Ten'.
Does On a Scale of One to Ten have racial/cultural content?
No themes of race or racism are present in the narrative of 'On a Scale of One to Ten'.
Does On a Scale of One to Ten have profanity?
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Does On a Scale of One to Ten have climate change?
No themes related to climate or environmental issues are present in the narrative of 'On a Scale of One to Ten'.
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Does On a Scale of One to Ten have gender roles?
No explicit discussion of gender roles is present in the narrative of 'On a Scale of One to Ten'.
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