Rise of the Balloon Goons — 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
This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!
Alexander has just moved to a new town where he is about to uncover all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top secret information about monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course . . . monsters!
Frequently asked questions
Is Rise of the Balloon Goons appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Balloon monsters repeatedly hit, grab and kidnap the main character and his friend, and the goons are popped in a final battle; no one is hurt and reviewers call it very mild. The book is a light, funny horror story with a classroom in a hospital morgue, spooky balloon monsters and a kidnapping, which reviewers say is not very scary.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have violence?
Found (Supporting): Balloon monsters repeatedly hit, grab and kidnap the main character and his friend, and the goons are popped in a final battle; no one is hurt and reviewers call it very mild.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The book is a light, funny horror story with a classroom in a hospital morgue, spooky balloon monsters and a kidnapping, which reviewers say is not very scary.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rise of the Balloon Goons have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
