Shark Summer — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- Gender & orientationBrief
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
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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
"Marcks...has accomplished an unusual feat with cinematic homage" --The New York Times Book Review
"Distinct and relatable...a lovely read" --Molly Knox Ostertag, bestselling creator of the Witch Boy series
But these unlikely friends are about to discover what happens when you turn your camera toward the bad things lurking below the surface.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shark Summer appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The local legend involves a man who fed victims to sharks, the kids are caught up in danger during a storm, and one character is bullied. The story is a spooky shark mystery with a gruesome local legend, a wild storm and an eerie feel that one reviewer says may be too dark for younger readers.
Does Shark Summer have violence?
Found (Supporting): The local legend involves a man who fed victims to sharks, the kids are caught up in danger during a storm, and one character is bullied.
Does Shark Summer have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The story is a spooky shark mystery with a gruesome local legend, a wild storm and an eerie feel that one reviewer says may be too dark for younger readers.
Does Shark Summer have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shark Summer have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shark Summer have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shark Summer have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shark Summer have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shark Summer have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shark Summer have gender & orientation?
Found (Brief): A School Library Journal review says a queer romance is hinted at in the story.
