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Over the Wall — Content Guide for Parents

By John H. RitterPhilomelISBN 9780399234897320 pages
Over the Wall

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • ReligionBrief

Not found

  • Scary content
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: No source for this book describes its language, so swearing can't be ruled in or out.

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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

Tyler's dreams of joining the All-Star baseball team are threatened by his uncontrollable temper, and it is up to his coach to teach him that his battles can be won in other ways than by fighting. By the author of Choosing Up Sides.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Over the Wall appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Tyler's temper repeatedly leads him into fights and ejections from games, and the book deals with violence in sports and war, including a Vietnam War family history. Publishers Weekly says the book deals with religious hypocrisy, but the sources show no scene of worship or prayer.

  • Does Over the Wall have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Tyler's temper repeatedly leads him into fights and ejections from games, and the book deals with violence in sports and war, including a Vietnam War family history.

  • Does Over the Wall have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Over the Wall have religion?

    Found (Brief): Publishers Weekly says the book deals with religious hypocrisy, but the sources show no scene of worship or prayer.

  • Does Over the Wall have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Over the Wall have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: No source for this book describes its language, so swearing can't be ruled in or out.

  • Does Over the Wall have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Over the Wall have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Over the Wall have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Over the Wall have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.