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The case of the plagued play

David Lewman · 2013

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The case of the plagued play by David Lewman. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Products & advertising, Strong language; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Courage & resilience.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5
  • Strong language1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Diverse representation2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Promotes the brand/series 'The Amazing World of Gumball'.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Uses clean, age-appropriate language suitable for the target audience.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

The premise of a 'cursed' play creates mild, low-stakes suspense for young readers.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Features mild slapstick conflict typical of cartoons, such as bumps and minor accidents.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters face their fears to get to the bottom of the mystery.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Uses imaginative scenarios and creative thinking common in the show's universe.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The story includes varied fantasy species, but meaningful diversity of human backgrounds, identities, or abilities is not clearly central.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Provides practice in reading comprehension and light logical deduction.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

The protagonists work together and support their friends in the school production.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages curiosity, investigative thinking, and working together to solve problems.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters display persistence, though they can be mischievous and prone to school-age pranks.

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