Scat — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentBrief
- ProfanityBrief
- ClimateCentral
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- 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
Bunny Starch, the most feared biology teacher ever, is missing. She disappeared after a school field trip to Black Vine Swamp. And, to be honest, the kids in her class are relieved.
But when the principal tries to tell the students that Mrs. Starch has been called away on a "family emergency," Nick and Marta just don't buy it. No, they figure the class delinquent, Smoke, has something to do with her disappearance.
And he does! But not in the way they think. There's a lot more going on in Black Vine Swamp than any one player in this twisted tale can see. It’s all about to hit the fan, and when it does, the bad guys better scat.
“Ingenious . . . Scat won’t disappoint Hiaasenphiles of any age.” —The New York Times
“Woohoo! It’s time for another trip to Florida—screwy, gorgeous Florida, with its swamps and scammers and strange creatures (two- and four-legged). Our guide, of course, is Carl Hiaasen.” —DenverPost.com
Frequently asked questions
Is Scat appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Several violent moments occur, such as a shooting, a choking, a trampling and a boy biting off a teacher's pinky, and a father loses his arm to an RPG in Iraq, mostly offstage. There are some tense moments with a hunted panther, a feared class arsonist and creepy villains, but reviewers say the book is not unnecessarily frightening.
Does Scat have violence?
Found (Supporting): Several violent moments occur, such as a shooting, a choking, a trampling and a boy biting off a teacher's pinky, and a father loses his arm to an RPG in Iraq, mostly offstage.
Does Scat have scary content?
Found (Brief): There are some tense moments with a hunted panther, a feared class arsonist and creepy villains, but reviewers say the book is not unnecessarily frightening.
Does Scat have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Scat have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Scat have profanity?
Found (Brief): A few mild swear words such as "ass" and "dumbass" appear, and the parents' guide rates language as very little.
Does Scat have climate?
Found (Central): The story centers on an oil company secretly drilling on protected panther land, an eco-avenger who sabotages it, and a message about protecting endangered species.
Does Scat have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Scat have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Scat have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
