Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) — 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
In her #1 New York Times bestselling novel, Tricks, Ellen Hopkins introduces us to five memorable characters faced with an enormous question: How did I get here? Eden, the preacher’s daughter who turns tricks in Vegas and is helped into a child prostitution ring; Seth, the gay farm boy disowned by his father who finds himself without money or any resources other than his own body; Whitney, the privileged kid coaxed into the life by a pimp and whose dreams are ruined in a heroin haze; Ginger, who runs away from home with her girlfriend and is arrested for soliciting an undercover cop; and Cody, whose gambling habit forces him into the life, but who is shot and left for dead.
And in Traffick, these five are faced with the toughest question of all: Is there a way out? How these five teenagers face the aftermath of their decisions and experiences is the soul of this story that exposes the dark, ferocious underbelly of the child trafficking trade. Heartwrenching and hopeful, Traffick takes us on five separate but intertwined journeys through the painful challenges of recovery, rehabilitation, and renewal to forgiveness and love. All the way home.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book includes instances of violence, including rape and manipulation, as characters are forced into sex work and face physical and emotional abuse. The narrative portrays harsh realities of the characters' lives. No specific scary content detected in the search results.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have violence?
The book includes instances of violence, including rape and manipulation, as characters are forced into sex work and face physical and emotional abuse. The narrative portrays harsh realities of the characters' lives.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have scary content?
No specific scary content detected in the search results.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have religious themes?
No religious themes or content detected in the search results.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have racial/cultural content?
No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have profanity?
The narrative is described as containing harsh language and intense themes, indicative of the gritty subject matter involving teen prostitution and violence.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have climate change?
No climate themes detected in the search results.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have sexual identity?
The book addresses sexual themes explicitly, including teenage prostitution, manipulation into sex work, and the consequences of these actions. It includes graphic descriptions of sexual encounters and exploitation.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have gender roles?
The narrative explores traditional gender roles through the experiences of female characters who are manipulated into prostitution and face violence, highlighting issues of power dynamics and exploitation. It also includes a feminist perspective regarding the experiences of both male and female characters involved in sex work.
Does Tricks & Traffick (Boxed Set) have lgbtq+ themes?
The story features a character named Seth, who is a gay farm boy disowned by his father after his sexuality is discovered. His experiences are central to the narrative, which includes themes of manipulation and exploitation in the context of sex work.
