The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) — 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 (Printz Medal Winner) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book contains instances of violence, including a character being hit by a laser with graphic descriptions of blood and guts, as well as a car explosion that kills a character. These elements indicate a moderate level of violence. The anthology includes stories that explore dark themes and complex social issues, which may be unsettling for some readers. However, specific details on the level of scariness are not provided.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have violence?
The book contains instances of violence, including a character being hit by a laser with graphic descriptions of blood and guts, as well as a car explosion that kills a character. These elements indicate a moderate level of violence.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have scary content?
The anthology includes stories that explore dark themes and complex social issues, which may be unsettling for some readers. However, specific details on the level of scariness are not provided.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have religious themes?
No religious themes or content detected in the search results.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have racial/cultural content?
The anthology features a diverse range of characters, including Latino, Mexican American, Chicana, Filipino, Southeast Asian, and White identities. This suggests an exploration of various cultural backgrounds and experiences.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have profanity?
The anthology features a diverse cast of characters and includes some stories with a significant amount of profanity, such as 'f--k', 's--t', and 'damn'.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have climate change?
No climate themes or content detected in the search results.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have sexual identity?
Some stories in the anthology include brief mentions of kissing and mildly sexual situations, but explicit sexual content is not highlighted in the search results.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have gender roles?
The anthology includes characters with diverse gender identities, including non-binary individuals. This indicates a modern feminist approach to gender representation, challenging traditional gender roles.
Does The Collectors: Stories (Printz Medal Winner) have lgbtq+ themes?
The anthology features contributions from various authors, including Anna-Marie McLemore, who is known for writing LGBTQ+ themes. The stories explore diverse identities, including non-binary characters, suggesting a representation of LGBTQ+ experiences.
