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Squire — Content Guide for Parents

By Shammas, Nadia, Alfageeh, SaraQuill Tree Books, HarperAlley, imprints of HarperCollinsPublishersISBN 9780062945846302 pages
Squire

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentBrief
  • Race & cultureCentral
  • ProfanityBrief

Not found

  • Religion
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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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

From two incredible rising talents comes the fantasy graphic novel Molly Knox Ostertag calls "instantly compelling." Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt-Sajji Empire, and as a member of the subjugated Ornu people, Knighthood is her only path to full citizenship. Ravaged by famine and mounting tensions, Bayt-Sajji finds itself on the brink of war once again, so Aiza can finally enlist in the competitive Squire training program. It's not how she imagined it, though. Aiza must navigate new friendships, rivalries, and rigorous training under the unyielding General Hende, all while hiding her Ornu background. As the pressure mounts, Aiza realizes that the "greater good" that Bayt-Sajji's military promises might not include her, and that the recruits might be in greater danger than she ever imagined. In this breathtaking and timely story, Aiza will have to choose, once and for all: loyalty to her heart and heritage, or loyalty to the Empire.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Squire appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Aiza trains for war and goes through battles in which teammates are wounded, including a large battle near the end. Content warnings mention war, blood and wounds in battle scenes, and a former knight has lost his sword hand in war.

  • Does Squire have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Aiza trains for war and goes through battles in which teammates are wounded, including a large battle near the end.

  • Does Squire have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Content warnings mention war, blood and wounds in battle scenes, and a former knight has lost his sword hand in war.

  • Does Squire have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Squire have race & culture?

    Found (Central): Aiza belongs to a conquered people, the Ornu, and hides her background while facing prejudice, racist jokes and an empire that treats her people as unequal.

  • Does Squire have profanity?

    Found (Brief): A content guide says strong swear words appear, but not often.

  • Does Squire have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Squire have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Squire have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Squire have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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