The People of Sparks — Content Guide for Parents

By Jeanne DuPrauRandom HouseISBN 9780375828249338 pages

The People of Sparks

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ViolenceSupporting
Scary contentSupporting

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Religion
Race & culture
Profanity
Climate
Sexual content
Gender roles
Gender & orientation

Content themes

Factual summary of themes present in this book. No opinion — just the facts.

Violence

Supporting

Tension between the two groups leads to a riot, a mob confrontation, a man hit with a rod, a shove, and a machine gun that explodes and starts a fire, though no one is killed.

“A small riot, a mob confrontation, some fighting, firing of an ancient weapon that injures the user and ignites a fire.” commonsensemedia.org
“Tick Hassler urges them to attack the market stalls, seize food, and run, which some of them do.” en.wikipedia.org

Scary content

Supporting

A riot, an armed standoff and a spreading fire that puts a boy and many townspeople in danger make up the tense scenes.

“The fire spreads to other parts of the town putting many people in danger.” goodreads.com
“A small riot, a mob confrontation, some fighting, firing of an ancient weapon that injures the user and ignites a fire.” commonsensemedia.org

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Religion

PRESENT

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

About this book

The People of Sparks picks up where The City of Ember leaves off. Lina and Doon have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above, and it isn’t long before they are followed by the other inhabitants of Ember. The Emberites soon come across a town where they are welcomed, fed, and given places to sleep. But the town’s resources are limited and it isn’t long before resentment begins to grow between the two groups. When anonymous acts of vandalism push them toward violence, it’s up to Lina and Doon to discover who’s behind the vandalism and why, before it’s too late.

Frequently asked questions

Is The People of Sparks appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Tension between the two groups leads to a riot, a mob confrontation, a man hit with a rod, a shove, and a machine gun that explodes and starts a fire, though no one is killed. A riot, an armed standoff and a spreading fire that puts a boy and many townspeople in danger make up the tense scenes.
Does The People of Sparks have violence?
Found (Supporting): Tension between the two groups leads to a riot, a mob confrontation, a man hit with a rod, a shove, and a machine gun that explodes and starts a fire, though no one is killed.
Does The People of Sparks have scary content?
Found (Supporting): A riot, an armed standoff and a spreading fire that puts a boy and many townspeople in danger make up the tense scenes.
Does The People of Sparks have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The People of Sparks have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The People of Sparks have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The People of Sparks have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The People of Sparks have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The People of Sparks have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The People of Sparks have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.

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