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James Patterson Family & Content Guide

A family content guide to James Patterson’s books, with notes on violence, language, romance, and mature themes to help parents choose by age and title.

Each title below has a published Dickens & Rumi content guide. Ratings are a starting point; open the title and review the details before deciding.

• Book · Ages 16+CRADLE AND ALLJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 12+DANIEL X: DEMONS AND DRUIDSJames PattersonA young hero takes on the worst the universe has to offer. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• D&RBook · 2012Alex Cross, runJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 1993Along Came a SpiderJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2006CrossJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2008Cross CountryJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2020Deadly CrossJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2014Hope to DieJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2005Mary, MaryJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 12+MAXIMUM RIDEJames PattersonWinged children try to save the world. (Ages 10 and up)
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• D&RBook · 2017The People vs. Alex CrossJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2022Triple CrossJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2001Violets Are BlueJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2023Alex Cross Must DieJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 10+ALI CROSSJames PattersonThe son of the former detective Alex Cross solves crimes. (Ages 10 to 14)
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• Book · Ages 10+ALI CROSS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONJames PattersonAli investigates the shooting of new friend, Zoe. (Ages 10 to 14)
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• D&RBook · 1997Cat & MouseJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2019Criss CrossJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2015Cross JusticeJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2013Cross My HeartJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 2002Four Blind MiceJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 13+HAWKJames PattersonTen years after Maximum Ride, a new hero emerges in a postapocalyptic New York City. (Ages 12 to 18)
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• D&RBook · 2002I, Alex CrossJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• D&RBook · 1996Jack & JillJames PattersonPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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