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The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) — Content Guide for Parents

By Zindel, PaulHarpercollins Childrens BooksISBN 9780060208578168 pages
The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book)

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  • ViolenceSupporting

Not found

  • Scary content
  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Profanity: No source gives the memoir's own wording or says whether it contains swear words.

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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

An account of Paul Zindel's teenage years on Staten Island, when his life was enriched by finding his own personal pigman, or mentor

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Readers describe the author's mother threatening and attempting suicide and the author getting into fights at school.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Readers describe the author's mother threatening and attempting suicide and the author getting into fights at school.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: No source gives the memoir's own wording or says whether it contains swear words.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Pigman & Me (A Charlotte Zolotow Book) have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.