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Out of My Shell — Content Guide for Parents

By Jenny GoebelScholastic IncorporatedISBN 9781338576535213 pages
Out of My Shell

Found in this book

  • Scary contentBrief
  • ReligionBrief
  • ClimateCentral

Not found

  • Violence
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

On Anna Maria Island, Florida, with her mother and younger sister, Lanie, for the summer vacation, twelve-year old Olivia is upset by her parents' divorce, especially as she has always been closest to her father who is not with them this year; she plans to lie low and nurse her hurt and anger--until she learns that the local population of sea turtles is threatened by her neighbor's beach house, and realizes that she has to do something about it.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Out of My Shell appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Near the end Olivia's younger sister almost drowns, a frightening moment in an otherwise gentle story. Olivia whispers a few short prayers (before sneaking out, as baby turtles are released, and when her sister almost drowns), but faith is not a focus of the story.

  • Does Out of My Shell have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Out of My Shell have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Near the end Olivia's younger sister almost drowns, a frightening moment in an otherwise gentle story.

  • Does Out of My Shell have religion?

    Found (Brief): Olivia whispers a few short prayers (before sneaking out, as baby turtles are released, and when her sister almost drowns), but faith is not a focus of the story.

  • Does Out of My Shell have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Out of My Shell have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Out of My Shell have climate?

    Found (Central): Olivia works to protect nesting sea turtles from harm caused by a neighboring inn's bright lights, and reviewers describe environmental protection as a main message.

  • Does Out of My Shell have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Out of My Shell have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Out of My Shell have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.