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The Delta codex — Content Guide for Parents

By Fagan, DevaAtheneum Books for Young ReadersISBN 9781665963572288 pages
The Delta codex

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentSupporting
  • ReligionBriefOther or made-up faith
  • ClimateCentral
  • Gender & orientationBrief

Not found

  • Race & culture
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: The sources do not say anything about the language in the book.

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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

"A middle grade futuristic fantasy following Delta, a girl whose subconscious holds ancient knowledge that has the power to trigger the end of her world as she knows it"-- Provided by publisher.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Delta codex appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Delta is hunted by people in power who will kill to hide the truth, and she faces vicious beasts in the wasteland. The story includes deadly toxic blood storms, vicious beasts and a giant worm, and a reader calls the content dark and heavy for the age group.

  • Does The Delta codex have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Delta is hunted by people in power who will kill to hide the truth, and she faces vicious beasts in the wasteland.

  • Does The Delta codex have scary content?

    Found (Supporting): The story includes deadly toxic blood storms, vicious beasts and a giant worm, and a reader calls the content dark and heavy for the age group.

  • Does The Delta codex have religion?

    Found (Brief, Other or made-up faith): One reader says the book deals with religion; it is set in an invented world with wardens and 'heretical' Scrappers, so any religion is fictional.

  • Does The Delta codex have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Delta codex have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not say anything about the language in the book.

  • Does The Delta codex have climate?

    Found (Central): The plot centers on blood storms caused by the founders' reckless terraforming and on a planet-wide environmental threat.

  • Does The Delta codex have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Delta codex have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Delta codex have gender & orientation?

    Found (Brief): Reader reviews say some characters use they/them pronouns and that a transgender character appears.