Posted — 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
With multiple starred reviews, don't miss this humorous, poignant, and original contemporary story about bullying, broken friendships, social media, and the failures of communication between kids. From John David Anderson, author of the acclaimed Ms. Bixby’s Last Day.
In middle school, words aren’t just words. They can be weapons. They can be gifts. The right words can win you friends or make you enemies. They can come back to haunt you. Sometimes they can change things forever.
When cell phones are banned at Branton Middle School, Frost and his friends Deedee, Wolf, and Bench come up with a new way to communicate: leaving sticky notes for each other all around the school. It catches on, and soon all the kids in school are leaving notes—though for every kind and friendly one, there is a cutting and cruel one as well.
In the middle of this, a new girl named Rose arrives at school and sits at Frost’s lunch table. Rose is not like anyone else at Branton Middle School, and it’s clear that the close circle of friends Frost has made for himself won’t easily hold another. As the sticky-note war escalates, and the pressure to choose sides mounts, Frost soon realizes that after this year, nothing will ever be the same.
Frequently asked questions
Is Posted appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book addresses themes of bullying and communication among middle school students but does not depict actual violence. The narrative focuses on the power of words rather than physical conflict. No scary content in the book. The story is described as nuanced and focuses on friendship and communication, which are not frightening themes.
Does Posted have violence?
The book addresses themes of bullying and communication among middle school students but does not depict actual violence. The narrative focuses on the power of words rather than physical conflict.
Does Posted have scary content?
No scary content in the book. The story is described as nuanced and focuses on friendship and communication, which are not frightening themes.
Does Posted have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference general discussions about faith and the author's background, which are not relevant to the book's narrative.
Does Posted have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes or discussions in the book's narrative. The search results focus on general discussions about race and policing, which are not related to the book's content.
Does Posted have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book. The search results mention parent reviews but do not provide evidence of any strong language in the narrative.
Does Posted have climate change?
No climate themes present in the book. The search results discuss various climate-related topics but do not relate to the content of 'Posted'.
Does Posted have sexual identity?
No sexual content is present in the book. The search results discuss general content guidelines but do not indicate any explicit sexual themes in 'Posted'.
Does Posted have gender roles?
The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It focuses on middle school pressures and the power of words rather than gender dynamics.
Does Posted have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the book 'Posted' by John David Anderson. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ resources and do not provide specific content from the book itself.
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