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The Bad Boyfriend Curse — Content Guide for Parents

By Heron, FarahSimon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersISBN 9781665957618320 pages
The Bad Boyfriend Curse

Found in this book

  • Race & cultureSupporting
  • ProfanityBrief
  • Gender & orientationSupporting

Not found

  • Violence
  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles

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Religion

PRESENT

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

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Bad Boyfriend Curse appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Meera and her mother are Indian, and reviews say the story shows racism, microaggressions and prejudice in the small town. A reader reports some mild swearing and a few uses of a censored insult, with no f-words.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have race & culture?

    Found (Supporting): Meera and her mother are Indian, and reviews say the story shows racism, microaggressions and prejudice in the small town.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have profanity?

    Found (Brief): A reader reports some mild swearing and a few uses of a censored insult, with no f-words.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Bad Boyfriend Curse have gender & orientation?

    Found (Supporting): A school librarian's review says some secondary characters are queer, and a reader says the book looks at prejudice tied to sexual orientation.