Rick — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Rick's never questioned much. He's gone along with his best friend, Jeff, even when Jeff's acted like a bully and a jerk. He's let his father joke with him about which hot girls he might want to date even though that kind of talk always makes him uncomfortable. And he hasn't given his own identity much thought, because everyone else around him seemed to have figured it out.
But now Rick's gotten to middle school, and new doors are opening. One of them leads to the school's Rainbow Spectrum club, where kids of many genders and identities congregate, including Melissa, the girl who sits in front of Rick in class and seems to have her life together. Rick wants his own life to be that . . . understood. Even if it means breaking some old friendships and making some new ones.
As they did in their groundbreaking novel Melissa, in Rick, award-winning author Alex Gino explores what it means to search for your own place in the world . . . and all the steps you and the people around you need to take in order to get where you need to be.
Frequently asked questions
Is Rick appropriate for a 7-year-old?
No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results. No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Rick have violence?
No violence detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Rick have scary content?
No scary content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Rick have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Rick have racial/cultural content?
No explicit race or racism themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Rick have profanity?
The book is described as having tame language and no inappropriate content, making it suitable for tweens.
Does Rick have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.
Does Rick have sexual identity?
The book introduces and defines various gender and sexuality terms, including asexual and aromantic. It addresses Rick's struggles with his identity and the societal pressures regarding relationships and sexuality, providing educational content about the LGBTQ+ community.
Does Rick have gender roles?
The book includes themes of gender identity and challenges traditional gender roles, as Rick navigates his identity and relationships. It features supportive adult role models who help him in his journey of self-discovery.
Does Rick have lgbtq+ themes?
The book features Rick, who is asexual and questioning his identity, and includes a trans girl named Melissa, as well as non-binary, bisexual, and queer characters. The narrative explores Rick's journey of self-discovery and his involvement in a school club for LGBTQIAP+ students, emphasizing themes of allyship and identity.
