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The Dead and Buried

Kim Harrington · 2013

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Romance; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Romance2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

A murdered girl’s death drives the central mystery, with secrets, grief, and efforts to uncover what happened.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions of death and haunting imagery, but not graphic.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Mild teen-appropriate language.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Includes age-appropriate teenage crushes and romantic interest.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A restless ghost, haunting discoveries, danger, and sustained suspense may frighten younger readers, though this is paranormal YA rather than extreme horror.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

No significant substance use.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Contains supernatural threats and references to a past murder.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The lead faces supernatural fear to resolve a wrong.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Involves investigative problem-solving.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Available descriptions suggest a fairly conventional high-school cast, with little evidence of substantial representation across backgrounds or identities.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons in critical thinking and research.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Friendship and empathy play a role in the mystery.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of integrity and seeking the truth.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist demonstrates determination and bravery.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in The Dead and Buried would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The Dead and Buried, and what caused that change?
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