The New Girl — Content Guide for Parents
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- Race & cultureSupporting
- Gender & orientationBrief
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
This funny, feel-good middle-grade graphic novel about change and acceptance will be a hit with fans of Guts by Raina Telgemeier, Pizza Face by Rex Ogle and Dave Valeza, and Parachute Kids by Betty C. Tang.
Goodbye, old life...
Lia and her family are waiting to board a flight across the Atlantic, leaving behind family, friends, and Romania -- the only home Lia has ever known. But Lia's heartache is overshadowed by the discomfort of her first period. As if things weren't difficult enough! Now Lia is thrust into a world where everything is different: her home, her language, and even her body. With so many changes happening at once, Lia struggles with schoolwork, has trouble communicating with classmates, and has no idea how to manage her unpleasant periods. Will she ever feel like herself again?
Inspired by the author's own immigration experience, The New Girl is a comically charming story about change and acceptance.
Frequently asked questions
Is The New Girl appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The story follows a Romanian girl who immigrates to Canada, with her culture and languages and her friends' varied backgrounds shown throughout; it also deals with being the new girl. A parents' guide notes LGBTQ+ crushes without commentary, and a reader says one character is shown to be queer in a single, barely explored plot thread.
Does The New Girl have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have race & culture?
Found (Supporting): The story follows a Romanian girl who immigrates to Canada, with her culture and languages and her friends' varied backgrounds shown throughout; it also deals with being the new girl.
Does The New Girl have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The New Girl have gender & orientation?
Found (Brief): A parents' guide notes LGBTQ+ crushes without commentary, and a reader says one character is shown to be queer in a single, barely explored plot thread.
