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Dry ice

Stephen White · 2008

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Dry ice by Stephen White. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Violence; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

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

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Murder and death are part of the central crime material, with emotional and investigative consequences.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Injuries and crime details are present, but graphic bodily detail is not the main focus.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Some adult profanity and harsh language are plausible in the crime-thriller setting, without being the defining feature.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Religious ideas do not appear to be a prominent focus of the story.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Adult romantic and relationship concerns appear, but the main emphasis is the thriller plot and investigation.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Suspense, threats, investigation, and psychological danger create sustained tension, with characters placed in serious peril.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Adult sexual references or situations may occur, but sexuality is not the central subject.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Adult use or discussion of alcohol, medication, or other substances may occur in the realistic crime setting.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Crime-related threats, assaults, and dangerous confrontations are recurring elements, treated seriously rather than as cartoon action.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters face threats, trauma, and difficult truths, requiring persistence and bravery rather than simple adventure.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The mystery encourages inference and problem-solving, though it is not primarily an imagination-building or creative-skills book.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The cast includes varied adult perspectives, but broad representation is not a major known focus of the novel.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It may offer incidental insight into psychology, crime, and investigation, but education is not its purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and care appear amid the investigation, though the story is driven more by danger and moral conflict.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Themes include justice, responsibility, trauma, loyalty, and the consequences of hidden or harmful choices.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Some characters show professional commitment and courage, while others make compromised or harmful choices.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Dry ice would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Dry ice, and what caused that change?
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