Shelf Life Stories by the Book — Content Guide for Parents
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- Violence
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
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- Profanity
- Gender & orientation
- Profanity: No source reports on the language in the stories or lists swear words from the text.
- Gender & orientation: The sources give only a line or two about each of the ten stories and do not mention LGBTQ+ characters or relationships either way.
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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
From Jennifer L. Holm’s story of a girl on Mars trying desperately to return to Earth to Gregory Maguire’s domestic intrigue; from Kathleen Karr’s story of a thief in turn-of-the-century Chicago to M.T. Anderson’s mysterious shipboard adventure; from A. LaFaye’s tale of magical wonderment to Marion Dane Bauer’s story of doing good, this volume provides a full range of reading for every taste. Also featured are Joan Bauer, Ellen Conford, Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Ellen Wittlinger.
Sales of this book benefit ProLiteracy Worldwide, an international network with programs in the United States and partner programs abroad, whose mission is to change lives through literacy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelf Life Stories by the Book appropriate for a 7-year-old?
One story involves a ghost ship with a single survivor, and another features a girl who loves horror stories, but how frightening they are is not described.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have scary content?
Found (Brief): One story involves a ghost ship with a single survivor, and another features a girl who loves horror stories, but how frightening they are is not described.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: No source reports on the language in the stories or lists swear words from the text.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Shelf Life Stories by the Book have gender & orientation?
Couldn't confirm: The sources give only a line or two about each of the ten stories and do not mention LGBTQ+ characters or relationships either way.
