When it Happens — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- Sexual contentSupporting
- Gender rolesBriefTraditional roles
Not found
- Violence
- Scary content
- Religion
- Race & culture
- Climate
- Gender & orientation
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources don't quote the book's wording closely enough to say whether it contains swear words.
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Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Sara and Tobey couldn?t be more different. She is focused on getting into her first-choice college; he wants to win Battle of the Bands. Sara?s other goal is to find true love, so when Dave, a popular jock, asks her out, she?s thrilled. But then there?s Tobey. His amazing blue eyes and quirky wit always creep into her thoughts. It just so happens that one of Tobey?s goals is also to make Sara fall in love with him. Told in alternating points of view, Sara and Tobey?s real connection will have everyone rooting for them from the minute they meet!
Frequently asked questions
Is When it Happens appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Sara and Tobey deal with past sexual encounters, Tobey often thinks about sex, and Sara is preoccupied with sleeping with Tobey for the first time. One reader notes Sara shames other girls over their sexual behavior while the boys, including Tobey, treat girls as objects.
Does When it Happens have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When it Happens have scary content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When it Happens have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When it Happens have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When it Happens have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources don't quote the book's wording closely enough to say whether it contains swear words.
Does When it Happens have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does When it Happens have sexual content?
Found (Supporting): Sara and Tobey deal with past sexual encounters, Tobey often thinks about sex, and Sara is preoccupied with sleeping with Tobey for the first time.
Does When it Happens have gender roles?
Found (Brief, Traditional roles): One reader notes Sara shames other girls over their sexual behavior while the boys, including Tobey, treat girls as objects.
Does When it Happens have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
