Things in the Basement — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
From New York Times bestselling author Ben Hatke comes Things in the Basement, a young readers graphic novel about Milo, a young boy who discovers a portal to a secret world in his basement.
It was supposed to just be a normal basement—some storage boxes, dust, you know, the usual basement stuff. But when Milo is sent by his mother to fetch a sock from the basement of the historic home they've moved into, Milo finds a door in the back that he's never seen before. Turns out that the basement of his house is enormous. In fact, there is a whole world down there. As Milo travels ever deeper into the Basement World, he meets the many Things that live in the shadows and gloom...and he learns that to face his fears he must approach even the strangest creatures with kindness.
Frequently asked questions
Is Things in the Basement appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Real monsters in the underground world threaten the characters and are defeated by the children without gore. The underground world is mildly spooky, with dark passages and creatures like a floating skull, a giant eyeball and a hungry translucent monster, and the guide says the chills fade as more light is shed.
Does Things in the Basement have violence?
Found (Brief): Real monsters in the underground world threaten the characters and are defeated by the children without gore.
Does Things in the Basement have scary content?
Found (Supporting): The underground world is mildly spooky, with dark passages and creatures like a floating skull, a giant eyeball and a hungry translucent monster, and the guide says the chills fade as more light is shed.
Does Things in the Basement have religion?
Found (Brief): One of the fantasy creatures Milo meets is described as a nun with a bell for a face; no real-world religious practice or belief is described.
Does Things in the Basement have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Things in the Basement have profanity?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Things in the Basement have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Things in the Basement have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Things in the Basement have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Things in the Basement have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
