You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) — 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
Jilly thinks she's figured out how life works. But when her sister, Emma, is born deaf, she realizes how much she still has to learn. The world is going to treat Jilly, who is white and hearing, differently from Emma, just as it will treat them both differently from their Black cousins.
A big fantasy reader, Jilly makes a connection online with another fantasy fan, Derek, who is a Deaf, Black ASL user. She goes to Derek for help with Emma but doesn't always know the best way or time to ask for it.
As she and Derek meet in person, have some really fun conversations, and become friends, Jilly makes some mistakes . . . but comes to understand that it's up to her, not Derek to figure out how to do better next time--especially when she wants to be there for Derek the most.
Within a world where kids like Derek and Emma aren't assured the same freedom or safety as kids like Jilly, Jilly is starting to learn all the things she doesn't know--and by doing that, she's also working to discover how to support her family and her friends.
With You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P!, award-winning author Alex Gino uses their trademark humor, heart, and humanity to show readers how being open to difference can make you a better person, and how being open to change can make you change in the best possible ways.
Frequently asked questions
Is You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book addresses police violence and systemic racism, highlighting the dangers faced by teens of color. It discusses the impact of these issues on families and communities. The narrative includes themes that may be considered scary for children, such as discussions of police shootings and the societal risks faced by marginalized groups, which may evoke fear or anxiety.
Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have violence?
The book addresses police violence and systemic racism, highlighting the dangers faced by teens of color. It discusses the impact of these issues on families and communities.
Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have scary content?
The narrative includes themes that may be considered scary for children, such as discussions of police shootings and the societal risks faced by marginalized groups, which may evoke fear or anxiety.
Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have religious themes?
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Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have racial/cultural content?
The book addresses racism as a central theme, discussing the risks faced by teens of color and the need for conversations about privilege and prejudice within families. It critiques systemic racism and encourages self-reflection.
Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have profanity?
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Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have climate change?
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Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have sexual identity?
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Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have gender roles?
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Does You Don't Know Everything, Jilly P! (Scholastic Gold) have lgbtq+ themes?
The book includes a character who is a lesbian and addresses LGBTQIA themes, particularly in the context of family dynamics and identity. The narrative encourages discussions about diversity and acceptance within families.
