What About Will — Content Guide for Parents
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Religious themes
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Twelve-year-old Trace Reynolds has always looked up to his brother, mostly because Will, who's five years older, has never looked down on him. It was Will who taught Trace to ride a bike, would watch sports on TV with him, and cheer him on at Little League. But when Will was knocked out cold during a football game, resulting in a brain injury—everything changed. Now, seventeen months later, their family is still living under the weight of "the incident," that left Will with a facial tic, depression, and an anger he cannot always control. Afraid of further fracturing his family, Trace begins to cover for Will who, struggling with addiction to pain medication, becomes someone Trace doesn’t recognize. But when the brother he loves so much becomes more and more withdrawn, and escalates to stealing money and ditching school, Trace realizes some secrets cannot be kept.
Frequently asked questions
Is What About Will appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The search results do not indicate any violence as a central theme in 'What About Will'. While other works by Ellen Hopkins address violence, this specific book does not. No scary content is indicated in the search results for 'What About Will'. The book is described as a tender narrative about family bonds.
Does What About Will have violence?
The search results do not indicate any violence as a central theme in 'What About Will'. While other works by Ellen Hopkins address violence, this specific book does not.
Does What About Will have scary content?
No scary content is indicated in the search results for 'What About Will'. The book is described as a tender narrative about family bonds.
Does What About Will have religious themes?
No religious content or themes are detected in the search results for 'What About Will'. The narrative does not engage with any specific religious practices or beliefs.
Does What About Will have racial/cultural content?
There are no references to race or racism as a central theme in 'What About Will'. The narrative does not engage with racial issues.
Does What About Will have profanity?
The search results do not mention any use of profanity in 'What About Will'. The content seems appropriate for a middle-grade audience.
Does What About Will have climate change?
No climate themes are detected in the search results for 'What About Will'. The narrative does not address environmental issues.
Does What About Will have sexual identity?
Author is known for writing about sexual content, relationships, or abuse themes. There are no references to sexual content in the search results for 'What About Will'. The narrative appears to focus on themes of family and emotional support.
Does What About Will have gender roles?
The search results mention a mindset that conveys misogynistic overtones, suggesting a critique of traditional gender roles. However, it is unclear if this is a central theme of the book.
Does What About Will have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the search results for 'What About Will'. The content primarily focuses on the narrative of the book without reference to LGBTQ+ issues.
