The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade — 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
The fifth book in the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series, with over 7 million copies in print!
"Terrifyingly fun! Delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs."--Jeff Kinney, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The 5th book of the New York Times bestselling series!
Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left to figure out what's wrong with their buddy, Dirk, who's been acting weird any time he's around the undead. When an unexpected villain appears, can Jack and his friends save themselves--and the rest of the world--from cosmic domination?
Note: most illustrations are printed in black-and-white, with the occasional gray-and-white image.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book features violence as part of the narrative, including characters using weapons like swords to fight monsters. The violence is described as not gratuitous or gory, but does involve characters hurting monsters, which may include purple blood. No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. While it involves monsters and a post-apocalyptic setting, the tone is described as humorous and fun, suitable for children.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have violence?
The book features violence as part of the narrative, including characters using weapons like swords to fight monsters. The violence is described as not gratuitous or gory, but does involve characters hurting monsters, which may include purple blood.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have scary content?
No genuinely frightening content is present in the book. While it involves monsters and a post-apocalyptic setting, the tone is described as humorous and fun, suitable for children.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have religious themes?
No religious content in the book itself. The narrative focuses on a post-apocalyptic adventure with humor and friendship, without any mention of religious practices or beliefs.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racial themes or discussions in the narrative. The story focuses on the adventures of children in a monster apocalypse without addressing issues of race or racism.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have profanity?
No profanity detected in the book. The content is appropriate for the target age group, focusing on humor and adventure without any swearing or inappropriate language.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have climate change?
No climate themes present in the book. The narrative focuses on survival in a fictional post-apocalyptic world without addressing environmental issues or climate change.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have sexual identity?
No sexual content present in the book. The narrative is focused on adventure and survival in a post-apocalyptic setting without any references to sexual themes.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have gender roles?
The book features a female character, June, whose role as a zombie fighter expands, indicating a positive portrayal of female characters in action roles. However, the overall discussion of gender roles is not deeply explored.
Does The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the book. While there are discussions about the series, they indicate that there is no representation of LGBTQ+ characters in the current books.
