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Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear — Content Guide for Parents

By Katherine ApplegateHarperCollins2016-02-02ISBN 9780062392497128 pages
Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear

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

About this book

The hilarious chapter book series about an accidental rule breaker from Katherine Applegate—Newbery Medal winning and bestselling author of The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw, and Wishtree—returns with a fresh new look from artist Brian Biggs and bonus material!

When Roscoe’s stuffed pig, Hamilton, goes missing, he is convinced that Wyatt, the class bully, is responsible. When Roscoe finds out where Wyatt keeps his teddy bear, he decides to give that pignapper a taste of his own medicine. That will fix everything. Won’t it?

Roscoe and his comical misadventures will appeal to fans of Megan McDonald’s Stink series; Nancy Krulik’s George Brown, Class Clown series; Rebecca Elliott’s Owl Diaries series;and Dan Gutman’s My Weirder School series. This repackaged edition includes Roscoe Riley’s Time-Out Activities, featuring lists, games, and more.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No actual physical violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on Roscoe's experiences with a bully, but does not include violent actions or serious threats. The search results reference other media that contain violence, which is not relevant to the book. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The narrative is described as humorous and suitable for children, with no elements that would cause fear or distress.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have violence?

    No actual physical violence is depicted in the book. The narrative focuses on Roscoe's experiences with a bully, but does not include violent actions or serious threats. The search results reference other media that contain violence, which is not relevant to the book.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have scary content?

    No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. The narrative is described as humorous and suitable for children, with no elements that would cause fear or distress.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference general information about the book and other unrelated content, but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in the narrative.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme or plot point in the book. The search results do not indicate any racial themes or discussions within the narrative.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have profanity?

    No profanity is found in the book. The search results discuss profanity in other media but do not provide any evidence of such language in the book itself.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results focus on unrelated media and do not indicate any environmental or climate-related content in the narrative.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results mention sexual innuendos in unrelated media but do not indicate any such themes in Roscoe Riley Rules #2.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It features a young male protagonist navigating school life, but does not promote or challenge traditional gender expectations.

  • Does Roscoe Riley Rules #2: Never Swipe a Bully's Bear have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results primarily focus on unrelated media and do not provide any specific content from the book itself.

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