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Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) — Content Guide for Parents

By Laurie Halse AndersonBrilliance Audio2010-07-20ISBN 9781441872029
Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series)

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

About this book

Product Description The Vet Volunteers are a group of ordinary kids with a special job―helping animals at a veterinary clinic! From saving puppies in Pennsylvania to helping manatees in Florida, the Vet Volunteers work with all kinds of animals and have great times with their best friends. Fight for LifeMaggie MacKenzie is great with dogs, but her homework is out of control. Dr. Mac, her veterinarian grandmother, puts her on a short leash until her grades improve. Four new volunteers show up to help Gran in the clinic, but none of them knows a boxer from a pug. When the clinic is flooded with sick and dying puppies, Maggie has to find a way to help, no matter what Gran says. Maggie is sure it can’t be a coincidence―somebody must be running a puppy mill. If she doesn’t find it soon, more puppies will die! HomelessCats love Sunita Patel, and she loves them back. Since her mother won’t let her have a kitty of her own, finding a feral cat colony is a dream come true. But Animal Control is going to destroy all of the cats unless Sunita does something drastic. If she can tame one of the wild cats, maybe she can save them all. Then disaster strikes and Sunita is rushed to the hospital! What will happen to the cats now? TricksterDavid Hutchinson is a funny, goofy guy who is always looking for the easy way out of his chores. He also has a gift with horses. When he meets Trickster, a high-spirited chestnut gelding recuperating from an accident, David vows that he will one day ride him. But his reputation for messing up gets in the way of his dream. Things go from bad to worse when a mysterious illness races through the stables. Can David find a way to help Trickster survive? About the Author Laurie Halse Anderson is descended from many soldiers who fought in the American Revolution. While researching Forge, she walked barefoot in the snow, cooked over open fires, wrote by candlelight, split wood, and gained a new appreciation for the sacrifices made by our ancestors who were committed to the freedom of all people. She is a New York Times bestselling author of many novels and picture books. Known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, her work has earned numerous ALA and state awards. Her books Speak and Chains were National Book Award Finalists. In 2009, Chains also received the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, and Laurie was honored with the Margaret A. Edwards Award given by the Young Adult Library Services Association. She lives in northern New York. Follow the author’s adventures on Twitter at twitter.com/halseanderson.

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  • Is Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is indicated in the book series. The search results focus on the themes of volunteering and caring for animals, without mentioning any physical violence or harmful actions between characters. No scary content is indicated in the book series. The search results describe the series as educational and relatable for young readers, without any mention of frightening elements.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have violence?

    No violence is indicated in the book series. The search results focus on the themes of volunteering and caring for animals, without mentioning any physical violence or harmful actions between characters.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have scary content?

    No scary content is indicated in the book series. The search results describe the series as educational and relatable for young readers, without any mention of frightening elements.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book series. The search results do not reference any religious themes, practices, or beliefs within the narrative.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have racial/cultural content?

    Race is not a central theme or plot point in the book series. The search results do not highlight any explicit discussions of race or racism in the narrative.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have profanity?

    No profanity is mentioned in the book series. The search results do not provide any evidence of inappropriate language or swearing in the narrative.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book series. The search results do not reference environmental issues or activism within the narrative of 'Vet Volunteers Books 1-3'.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have sexual identity?

    Author is known for writing about sexual content, relationships, or abuse themes. No sexual content is present in the book series. The search results do not indicate any romantic or sexual themes within the narrative of 'Vet Volunteers Books 1-3'.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have gender roles?

    The book series does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The search results mention the characters' experiences as volunteers but do not indicate any specific themes related to traditional or modern gender roles.

  • Does Vet Volunteers Books 1-3: Fight for Life, Homeless, Trickster (Vet Volunteers Series) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book series. The search results do not provide any indication of LGBTQ+ content in the narrative of 'Vet Volunteers Books 1-3'.

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