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Mystery at Lake Placid

Roy MacGregor · 1995

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Mystery at Lake Placid by Roy MacGregor. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Products & advertising; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Features references to hockey gear and equipment as part of the sport setting.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Contains very mild, age-appropriate language.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Mild suspense typical of a middle-grade mystery novel.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Minor instances of rough physical play in hockey games, but no malicious violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters demonstrate courage in speaking up against wrongdoing.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The team consists of boys and girls from various backgrounds, though not deeply explored.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides minor educational context regarding hockey and local geography.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friendship, cooperation, fairness, and concern for teammates appear in the mystery, though kindness is balanced with competition and suspense rather than driving the whole story.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes the values of sportsmanship, integrity, and working together to solve problems.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The young protagonists are presented as responsible, fair-minded, and collaborative.

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