Rumble Fish — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceCentral
- Scary contentSupporting
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
"Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton's The Outsiders."--"Booklist"
"An ALA Best Books for Young Adults"
"A" School Library Journal "Best Books of the Year"
Frequently asked questions
Is Rumble Fish appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Rusty-James lives for fighting and is cut in a knife fight and beaten by muggers, a boy is beaten by his father, and his brother is shot and killed by police. Scenes include a knife fight, a mugging with injuries, and a boy shot dead by police.
Does Rumble Fish have violence?
Found (Central): Rusty-James lives for fighting and is cut in a knife fight and beaten by muggers, a boy is beaten by his father, and his brother is shot and killed by police.
Does Rumble Fish have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Scenes include a knife fight, a mugging with injuries, and a boy shot dead by police.
Does Rumble Fish have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rumble Fish have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rumble Fish have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rumble Fish have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rumble Fish have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rumble Fish have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Rumble Fish have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
