The Collectors: Stories — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A National Bestseller
From Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King and an all-star team of contributors including Anna-Marie McLemore and Jason Reynolds, an anthology of stories about remarkable people and their strange and surprising collections.
From David Levithan’s story about a non-binary kid collecting pieces of other people’s collections to Jenny Torres Sanchez's tale of a girl gathering types of fire while trying not to get burned to G. Neri's piece about 1970's skaters seeking opportunities to go vertical—anything can be collected and in the hands of these award-winning and bestselling authors, any collection can tell a story. Nine of the best YA novelists working today have written fiction based on a prompt from Printz-winner A.S. King (who also contributes a story) and the result is itself an extraordinary collection.
M. T. Anderson, e. E. Charlton-Trujillo, A.S. King, David Levithan, Cory McCarthy, Anna-Marie McLemore, G. Neri, Jason Reynolds, Randy Ribay, and Jenny Torres Sanchez have each penned a surprising and provocative tale.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Collectors: Stories appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains graphic depictions of violence, including a character being hit by a laser resulting in 'blood, guts, and bits of flesh' flying around, and a car explosion that kills a woman inside. There are also mentions of a character being strangled. The stories are described as embracing 'weird' themes, with some entries being disturbing and thought-provoking. The anthology includes elements that may evoke fear or discomfort, but specific age-appropriateness is not detailed.
Does The Collectors: Stories have violence?
The book contains graphic depictions of violence, including a character being hit by a laser resulting in 'blood, guts, and bits of flesh' flying around, and a car explosion that kills a woman inside. There are also mentions of a character being strangled.
Does The Collectors: Stories have scary content?
The stories are described as embracing 'weird' themes, with some entries being disturbing and thought-provoking. The anthology includes elements that may evoke fear or discomfort, but specific age-appropriateness is not detailed.
Does The Collectors: Stories have religious themes?
No religious themes or content detected in search results.
Does The Collectors: Stories have racial/cultural content?
The book features a diverse cast of characters, including Latino, Mexican American, Chicana, Filipino, Southeast Asian, and White individuals. It addresses themes related to identity and cultural background, including a storyline about a Mexican American boy facing challenges related to immigration.
Does The Collectors: Stories have profanity?
The anthology contains profanity, including words like 'f--k,' 's--t,' and 'damn,' although the frequency varies across stories.
Does The Collectors: Stories have climate change?
No climate-related themes or content detected in search results.
Does The Collectors: Stories have sexual identity?
The book includes references to adult characters drinking alcohol and smoking, as well as a scene where a character pays another to beat him up during a sexual encounter. Some stories contain mild sexual content, but it is not a central theme.
Does The Collectors: Stories have gender roles?
No explicit themes regarding traditional or modern gender roles detected in search results.
Does The Collectors: Stories have lgbtq+ themes?
The anthology includes a storyline where a character is identified as a 'queer kid,' and the collection features a diverse range of characters, including non-binary individuals. The presence of LGBTQ+ themes is evident in the exploration of various identities and experiences.
