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Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy

Rey Terciero; Bre Indigo · 2019

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy by Rey Terciero; Bre Indigo. This book is recommended for ages 12+; content notes include Death of a character, LGBTQIA characters, Romance; positive qualities include Diverse representation, Good role models.

Ages 12+Source checked

Why this age? Best suited to about age 12+ because of family illness, grief, identity and relationship themes, plus emotionally complex coming-of-age material; sexual content appears limited. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age12+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • LGBTQIA characters4/5
  • Romance3/5

Strongest positives

  • Diverse representation4/5
  • Good role models4/5
  • Kindness & empathy4/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

A close family member’s serious illness and death create substantial grief and emotional impact, though the treatment is sensitive rather than graphic.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild, everyday conversational language.

LGBTQIA characters4/5
Why this rating?

Jo’s queer identity and related personal relationships are central to this contemporary retelling, with LGBTQIA themes integrated into the main story.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religion is not a central theme in this modern adaptation.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Romantic feelings, relationships and questions about love and identity are recurring coming-of-age themes.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

No frightening or scary content.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Minor, non-realistic instances of sibling squabbles.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters face grief, social expectations and identity questions with emotional and personal courage.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Writing, art, self-expression and the imaginative possibilities of a graphic retelling are important parts of the book.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

The retelling centers queer identity and broadens the classic story's representation, while focusing mainly on one family.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into navigating complex family relationships and social dynamics.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Caregiving, sisterly support, compassion and repairing relationships are prominent throughout the family story.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strongly supports authenticity, family loyalty, empathy, resilience, creative self-expression and accepting people as they are.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

The sisters are imperfect but generally model perseverance, emotional honesty, mutual care and standing up for identity.

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  1. Whose perspective did the story help you understand better?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, and what caused that change?
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