Sticks and Stones — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
From the Great Plains to the borderlands to the Mississippi Delta, rural America is struggling. The population is shrinking. And the economy is shifting away from agriculture. Without a safety net, rural families struggle with depression, drug abuse, alcoholism, and other problems. Gravel Road Rural addresses the contemporary issues affecting rural America in an unflinching way."
Frequently asked questions
Is Sticks and Stones appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book includes themes of rape, peer pressure, bullying, intimidation, and shame, indicating a significant presence of violence in the narrative. No scary content detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have violence?
The book includes themes of rape, peer pressure, bullying, intimidation, and shame, indicating a significant presence of violence in the narrative.
Does Sticks and Stones have scary content?
No scary content detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have religious themes?
No religious content detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have racial/cultural content?
No race or racism themes detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have profanity?
No profanity detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have sexual identity?
The narrative addresses serious themes related to sexual violence, including a mention of rape, which is a central element in the story.
Does Sticks and Stones have gender roles?
No gender roles or feminism themes detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
Does Sticks and Stones have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results for 'Sticks and Stones' by Donna Shelton.
