The Dog Knight — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentBrief
- Gender & orientationCentral
Not found
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources we found do not say anything about swearing in the book.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A nonbinary middle schooler saves a dog from bullies and is offered the chance to become the Dog Knight, protector of a magical pact between humans and dogs, in the first book of this humorous and heartwarming middle-grade graphic novel series from Jeremy Whitely, author of Princeless, and Bre Indigo, illustrator of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel.
Frankie knows who they are. They’re a drummer, they’re nonbinary, and they’re... the Dog Knight?
One day Frankie is a relatively normal middle schooler, with relatively normal challenges, like finding the perfect outfit to wear during their drum solo during the upcoming band concert. The next, they save a friendly golden retriever from bullies and suddenly find themselves in a giant magical doghouse, with a funny looking helmet, talking to a group of dog superheroes called the Pawtheon about a job offer.
If Frankie can prove that they possess the six dog virtues of loyalty, kindness, honesty, justice, stubbornness, and smell, they will be named the Dog Knight and be given the power to fight alongside the Pawtheon and save the world from the forces of chaos.
Maybe there is more to Frankie than they thought?
Frequently asked questions
Is The Dog Knight appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Frankie rescues a dog from bullies, is bullied by classmates, and is recruited to fight alongside dog heroes against chaos-causing gremlins. A review lists supernatural horror themes, and the story includes bat-like gremlins that sow chaos, though it is described as humorous and heartwarming.
Does The Dog Knight have violence?
Found (Supporting): Frankie rescues a dog from bullies, is bullied by classmates, and is recruited to fight alongside dog heroes against chaos-causing gremlins.
Does The Dog Knight have scary content?
Found (Brief): A review lists supernatural horror themes, and the story includes bat-like gremlins that sow chaos, though it is described as humorous and heartwarming.
Does The Dog Knight have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Dog Knight have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Dog Knight have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources we found do not say anything about swearing in the book.
Does The Dog Knight have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Dog Knight have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Dog Knight have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Dog Knight have gender & orientation?
Found (Central): Frankie, the main character, is nonbinary, and the story follows Frankie coming out, facing bullying and finding their place.
