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Cryer's Cross

Lisa McMann · 2011

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Cryer's Cross by Lisa McMann. 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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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Romance3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Teen characters die, and the deaths and disappearances drive the central mystery and strongly affect the main characters.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some descriptions of injury, but not graphic or detailed.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language, mostly typical for teen dialogue.

Romance3/5
Why this rating?

Teen attraction and relationship feelings are important alongside the mystery, though romance is not the sole focus.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

A sustained eerie atmosphere, supernatural threat, disappearances, possession-like experiences, and frightening encounters are central.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Some scenes of peril and tense confrontation with supernatural forces.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters must face dangerous supernatural threats to save others.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Creative supernatural premise.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Standard small-town setting; limited diversity representation.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Support between friends is shown.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Themes include facing fear, processing grief, resisting manipulation, valuing connection, and confronting harmful obsession.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Protagonists show perseverance and initiative.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Cryer's Cross would you have made differently, and why?
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