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Call each river Jordan

Owen Parry · 2001

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Call each river Jordan by Owen Parry. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Violence, Strong language; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Educational value.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Strong language3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Educational value3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Death is a central theme, with murder and battlefield casualties occurring.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Some descriptions of injuries and corpses consistent with historical war novels.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Includes period-appropriate coarse language and mild profanity.

Religious themes2/5
Why this rating?

Faith and religious sentiment are occasionally mentioned in the context of the era.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Minor romantic elements, not a primary focus of the plot.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Murder, battlefield danger, threats, and suspense may feel tense, but the story is not primarily horror and frightening imagery appears limited.

Alcohol or drugs2/5
Why this rating?

Depicts common historical alcohol use among soldiers.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Depicts realistic Civil War combat, skirmishes, and the aftermath of battlefield violence.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist displays moral and physical courage in his investigations.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages deductive thinking through the mystery format.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Reflects the diverse backgrounds of soldiers and civilians during the Civil War.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

Historical fiction offers substantial context about the American Civil War, military life, politics, slavery, and racial conflict.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Kindness is shown in individual character interactions despite the violent setting.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Explores themes of duty, integrity, and the moral ambiguity of war.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Abel Jones acts as a principled investigator in a difficult situation.

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