Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?
Illness and a hospitalized grandmother create mild sadness, but the supplied material does not establish a shown or sudden death.
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A Boy Called Sailboat
Is A Boy Called Sailboat appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.
A Hispanic family find hope in their extraordinary son named Sailboat when a personal gesture awakens a global desire. Armed with a "little guitar", Sailboat leads an offbeat cast into the miraculous story of the greatest secret never told.
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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 1/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5 · Strong language 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Good role models 4/5
Recommendation4/5
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.
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What parents should know
Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: death of a character.
Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 1/5
Recommendation 4/5Quick view
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Recommended ageNot listed
Strongest cautions
- Death of a character1/5
- Frightening scenes1/5
- Strong language1/5
Strongest positives
- Creativity & curiosity4/5
- Good role models4/5
- Kindness & empathy4/5
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- What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
- How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
- Which choice in A Boy Called Sailboat would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in A Boy Called Sailboat, and what caused that change?
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