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Sabotage on the set

Joan Lowery Nixon · 1996

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Sabotage on the set by Joan Lowery Nixon. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Death of a character; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Death of a character1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

No commercial focus.

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

No deaths occur, though characters are placed in dangerous situations.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language, consistent with standard middle-grade or young adult fiction of the era.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild, age-appropriate crushes or romantic subplots.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

The mystery involves suspenseful moments and feeling watched or in danger, typical of young adult thrillers.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional threats and minor accidents related to the sabotage plot.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist faces fear and risks to uncover the truth behind the sabotage.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages analytical thinking and problem-solving through the mystery genre.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Likely has conventional mid-1990s YA representation, with little emphasis on varied backgrounds, identities or abilities. Evidence is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides a fictional look at the film production process.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters demonstrate typical social cooperation, though mystery elements involve suspicion of others.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on themes of perseverance, integrity, and solving problems through logic and observation.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is intelligent, proactive, and resilient.

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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 Sabotage on the set would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Sabotage on the set, and what caused that change?
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