Trouble — 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
"Henry Smith's father told him that if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you."
But Trouble comes careening down the road one night in the form of a pickup truck that strikes Henry's older brother, Franklin. In the truck is Chay Chouan, a young Cambodian from Franklin's preparatory school, and the accident sparks racial tensions in the school--and in the well-established town where Henry's family has lived for generations. Caught between anger and grief, Henry sets out to do the only thing he can think of: climb Mt. Katahdin, the highest mountain in Maine, which he and Franklin were going to climb together. Along with Black Dog, whom Henry has rescued from drowning, and a friend, Henry leaves without his parents' knowledge. The journey, both exhilarating and dangerous, turns into an odyssey of discovery about himself, his older sister, Louisa, his ancestry, and why one can never escape from Trouble.
Frequently asked questions
Is Trouble appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book includes themes of violence, as it mentions a character being critically injured by a pickup truck and discusses moral implications surrounding violence. No scary content is indicated in the search results for 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have violence?
The book includes themes of violence, as it mentions a character being critically injured by a pickup truck and discusses moral implications surrounding violence.
Does Trouble have scary content?
No scary content is indicated in the search results for 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have religious themes?
No religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies are present in the narrative of 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have racial/cultural content?
The narrative includes a storyline involving white privilege and a white vs. Cambodian storyline, indicating a discussion of race.
Does Trouble have profanity?
No profanity is detected in the search results related to 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have climate change?
No climate themes or discussions are present in the narrative of 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have sexual identity?
No sexual content is identified in the search results for 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have gender roles?
No specific gender roles or themes related to gender roles are mentioned in the search results for 'Trouble'.
Does Trouble have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results related to 'Trouble' by Gary D. Schmidt.
