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The Decision — Content Guide for Parents

By Katherine ApplegateScholastic1998ISBN 9780590494410168 pages
The Decision

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

About this book

Ax and the Animorphs are about to have a huge problem. It starts when they decide to morph mosquitoes in order to slip by some unsuspecting Yeerks. It ends with them stuck in Zero-space with no idea how they got there, no way to get back to Earth...and no oxygen.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Decision appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book involves scenes where the Animorphs morph into mosquitoes and engage in a mission that leads to them being trapped in Zero-space, which implies a level of danger. Additionally, a review mentions blood and injury, suggesting moderate violence in the narrative. There are no genuinely frightening elements in 'The Decision'. The narrative involves adventure and danger but does not include content that would be considered scary for children.

  • Does The Decision have violence?

    The book involves scenes where the Animorphs morph into mosquitoes and engage in a mission that leads to them being trapped in Zero-space, which implies a level of danger. Additionally, a review mentions blood and injury, suggesting moderate violence in the narrative.

  • Does The Decision have scary content?

    There are no genuinely frightening elements in 'The Decision'. The narrative involves adventure and danger but does not include content that would be considered scary for children.

  • Does The Decision have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in 'The Decision'. The search results reference other works by Katherine Applegate but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in this specific book.

  • Does The Decision have racial/cultural content?

    No racial themes are present in 'The Decision'. The search results focus on broader discussions of racism and social justice in other works but do not indicate any racial content in this specific book.

  • Does The Decision have profanity?

    No profanity is present in 'The Decision'. The search results do not mention any use of strong language within the book.

  • Does The Decision have climate change?

    There are no climate themes present in 'The Decision'. The search results reference other works by Katherine Applegate that address environmental issues but do not indicate any such themes in this book.

  • Does The Decision have sexual identity?

    There is no sexual content present in 'The Decision'. The search results do not indicate any themes or discussions related to sexuality in the book.

  • Does The Decision have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While it features characters of different genders, it does not promote or challenge traditional gender roles within the narrative.

  • Does The Decision have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in 'The Decision' by Katherine Applegate. The search results focus on general discussions of LGBTQ+ representation in literature and do not provide specific content from the book itself.