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And by Fire

Evie Hawtrey · 2022

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for And by Fire by Evie Hawtrey. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Violence, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Violence3/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Death appears connected to the survival setting and may recur, but the supplied evidence does not clarify whose deaths occur or how grief is portrayed.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Injuries and harsh conditions may be described, but the available assessment does not indicate sustained or graphic gore.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

The harsh tone may include occasional mild or moderate profanity, but no strong slurs or frequent severe language are identified.

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

Some incidental LGBTQIA-related representation may be present, but the supplied evidence gives little detail about prominence or relationships.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religious or spiritual ideas appear limited or incidental rather than a major focus of the story.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Relationships may develop during the larger survival story, but romance appears secondary rather than the central focus.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Ongoing danger and a tense survival atmosphere may frighten some readers, without evidence of especially intense horror or jump scares.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Possible incidental substance use is mentioned, but the available evidence does not establish what substances appear or how prominently.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Survival-focused conflict and violence appear to be recurring in a harsh setting, though the supplied evidence does not establish graphic detail or frequency.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters reportedly persist through severe danger and hardship, suggesting strong courage, though some choices may also involve risk or desperation.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

The survival premise may encourage imaginative thinking about solutions to systemic problems, though inventive problem-solving is not fully documented.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The cast may include varied identities and backgrounds with some individual agency, but the limited evidence cannot confirm breadth or depth of representation.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The book may offer insight into endurance and social change, but teaching factual knowledge or skills does not appear to be its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Empathy, mutual care, and cooperation appear important ways characters respond to crisis, although the setting may limit or complicate them.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to emphasize human connection, integrity, and cooperation under extreme pressure, while allowing for morally difficult choices.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters appear resilient and capable of difficult decisions, though their behavior is morally complex rather than consistently exemplary.

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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 And by Fire would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in And by Fire, and what caused that change?
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