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Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) — Content Guide for Parents

By Veronica Agarwal, Lee Durfey-LavoieRandom House Children's BooksISBN 9780593125519320 pages
Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel)

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  • Gender & orientationSupporting

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  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles

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  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not describe the book's language, so we could not check for swear words.

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book


Summer is here! School’s out, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await! But what happens when twelve year old Ty’s anxiety has other plans? From the world of Just Roll With It comes a boy-centric graphic novel about accepting yourself even when it’s a little scary.


Bouncing back from a broken arm should be no big deal—but when Ty spends a month off the swim team the thought of getting back in the water is suddenly not as fun as it used to be.

After weeks of ignoring his friends, Ty isn't sure how to connect with them again in summer camp. They used to have swim team together but after so long without swimming he's out of shape and afraid of failing in front of them. With his friendships fracturing, will Ty be able to gain confidence in himself and fix everything before it's too late?

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    A girl-girl couple appears in the story from early on, and late in the book Ty realizes he is attracted to boys, including his best friend Max, who likes him back.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not describe the book's language, so we could not check for swear words.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Sink or Swim (A Graphic Novel) have gender & orientation?

    Found (Supporting): A girl-girl couple appears in the story from early on, and late in the book Ty realizes he is attracted to boys, including his best friend Max, who likes him back.