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STEAM Tales : Around the World in 80 Days

Katie Dicker · 2021

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for STEAM Tales : Around the World in 80 Days by Katie Dicker. This book is recommended for ages 7+; content notes include Alcohol or drugs, Frightening scenes, Products & advertising; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Educational value.

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? The adventure is generally accessible to young readers, though travel dangers, suspense, and historical-cultural context may need occasional discussion with younger children. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Alcohol or drugs1/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Educational value4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

The story is not primarily a branded-product promotion, and ordinary travel objects do not constitute significant consumerism.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Not applicable.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Travel setbacks and occasional peril create mild suspense, but frightening imagery and sustained danger are limited in this child-focused retelling.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

No substances depicted.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Characters show persistence and adventurous problem-solving while facing uncertainty, delays and travel hazards; the bravery is meaningful but not highly perilous.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creative thinking through STEAM-based activities and challenges.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

Provides a historical travel context with potential for cultural exposure.

Educational value4/5
Why this rating?

Highly educational, focused on integrating literature with STEAM disciplines.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Cooperation is often required in problem-solving tasks.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Strong emphasis on learning, curiosity, and critical thinking.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The main characters exhibit resourcefulness and adventurous spirit.

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  1. What was the most imaginative idea in the story, and what would you add to it?
  2. How were alcohol or drugs portrayed, and what consequences did the story show?
  3. Which choice in STEAM Tales : Around the World in 80 Days would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in STEAM Tales : Around the World in 80 Days, and what caused that change?
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