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Three pickled herrings

Sally Gardner · 2014

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Three pickled herrings by Sally Gardner. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Strong language, Violence; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Courage & resilience.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Strong language1/5
  • Violence1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Clean and appropriate language.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Some scenes may have minor tension, but nothing designed to frighten.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Minor instances of mild peril or conflict typical for a children's fantasy book.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show bravery in the face of the unknown.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Strongly fosters imagination through magical mystery elements.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Limited in scope regarding real-world demographic diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creative thinking and reading comprehension.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Characters work together to help each other.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes the importance of wit, curiosity, and friendship.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists are resourceful and clever, providing good models of problem-solving.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Three pickled herrings would you have made differently, and why?
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