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The Pain and the Great One Go Places — Content Guide for Parents

By Judy BlumePan Macmillan2015ISBN 9781447239277228 pages
The Pain and the Great One Go Places

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Jake ('The Pain') and Abigail ('The Great One') may be brother and sister, but they don't always see eye to eye. Abigail thinks that Jake is a massive pain while Jake thinks that Abigail thinks she is so great. Whether they are going on holiday, visiting family or enjoying a snow day, there's always something to argue about. But despite these little disagreements, this pair are always there for each other, sharing in the fun In thirteen hilarious and heart-warming young-fiction stories Judy Blume perfectly captures what it's like to grow up with a brother or a sister.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Pain and the Great One Go Places appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The search results mention other works by Judy Blume that may contain themes of cruelty among children, but there is no indication of violence in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'. No scary content is present in the book. The search results focus on the humorous and light-hearted nature of the sibling rivalry depicted in the stories, which are suitable for young readers.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have violence?

    No violence is depicted in the book. The search results mention other works by Judy Blume that may contain themes of cruelty among children, but there is no indication of violence in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The search results focus on the humorous and light-hearted nature of the sibling rivalry depicted in the stories, which are suitable for young readers.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results reference other works by Judy Blume that discuss religion but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have racial/cultural content?

    No racial themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any discussions of race or racism in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results mention other works by Judy Blume but do not indicate any inappropriate language in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental content in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results reference discussions of sexual topics in other Judy Blume works but do not indicate any such content in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have gender roles?

    No explicit gender roles are discussed in the book. The narrative focuses on sibling rivalry and family dynamics without promoting or critiquing traditional gender roles.

  • Does The Pain and the Great One Go Places have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book. The search results focus on general information about the series and do not indicate any LGBTQ+ content in 'The Pain and the Great One Go Places'.

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