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Taking Sides — Content Guide for Parents

By Gary SotoHoughton Mifflin HarcourtISBN 9780152046941138 pages
Taking Sides

Found in this book

  • ViolenceBrief
  • Scary contentBrief
  • Race & cultureCentral

Not found

  • Religion
  • Profanity
  • 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

Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school--where the students are rich and mostly white--faces his old team from the barrio on the boards. How can he play his best against his friends? No matter who wins, it looks like it will be lose-lose for Lincoln.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Taking Sides appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    A reader summary says Lincoln tries to fight off an intruder who breaks into his house. Lincoln's house is broken into at night and he gets out of bed to confront the intruder.

  • Does Taking Sides have violence?

    Found (Brief): A reader summary says Lincoln tries to fight off an intruder who breaks into his house.

  • Does Taking Sides have scary content?

    Found (Brief): Lincoln's house is broken into at night and he gets out of bed to confront the intruder.

  • Does Taking Sides have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Taking Sides have race & culture?

    Found (Central): Lincoln, a Mexican-American boy, moves from a barrio to a mostly white suburb, faces a coach he feels is biased against him, and sorts out his identity and loyalties.

  • Does Taking Sides have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Taking Sides have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Taking Sides have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Taking Sides have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Taking Sides have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.