The House of Dies Drear — Content Guide for Parents
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- Scary contentCentral
- ReligionBriefChristian
- Race & cultureCentral
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
The house held secrets, Thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and massive on its ledge of rock. It had a century-old legend—two fugitive slaves had been killed by bounty hunters after leaving its passageways, and Dies Drear himself, the abolitionist who had made the house into a station on the Underground Railroad, had been murdered there. The ghosts of the three were said to walk its rooms…
Frequently asked questions
Is The House of Dies Drear appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The house's legend tells of two fugitive slaves killed by bounty hunters and of Dies Drear's murder, and an old man is said to chase Thomas. The story centres on a house said to be haunted by ghosts, with strange happenings, a gothic mood and a boy who is afraid.
Does The House of Dies Drear have violence?
Found (Brief): The house's legend tells of two fugitive slaves killed by bounty hunters and of Dies Drear's murder, and an old man is said to chase Thomas.
Does The House of Dies Drear have scary content?
Found (Central): The story centres on a house said to be haunted by ghosts, with strange happenings, a gothic mood and a boy who is afraid.
Does The House of Dies Drear have religion?
Found (Brief, Christian): The book includes a passage about Black churches and observations about the church in the past and present, though faith is not the main story.
Does The House of Dies Drear have race & culture?
Found (Central): An African American family lives in a house that was an Underground Railroad station, and the story deals with slavery, its history and Black heritage.
Does The House of Dies Drear have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The House of Dies Drear have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The House of Dies Drear have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The House of Dies Drear have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The House of Dies Drear have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
