The Lions of Little Rock — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceBrief
- Scary contentSupporting
- Race & cultureCentral
- Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles
Not found
- Religion
- Profanity
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender & orientation
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Lions of Little Rock appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Characters are threatened with violence by bigots and an explosion occurs with no one hurt, and characters talk about real killings such as Emmett Till's. The story includes suspenseful parts and real threats from bigots set in 1958 Little Rock, which the guide says could be frightening for modern kids.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have violence?
Found (Brief): Characters are threatened with violence by bigots and an explosion occurs with no one hurt, and characters talk about real killings such as Emmett Till's.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The story includes suspenseful parts and real threats from bigots set in 1958 Little Rock, which the guide says could be frightening for modern kids.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have race & culture?
Found (Central): The story is built around school integration and segregation in 1958 Little Rock, and the friendship between a white girl and a Black girl who had been passing for white; a racial slur is used by some white characters.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Traditional roles): The guide notes the book shows common gender roles of the 1950s, and a review describes Marlee's mother giving up keeping up appearances in her social circle to back integration.
Does The Lions of Little Rock have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
