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Bones and the apple pie mystery

David A. Adler · 2013

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Bones and the apple pie mystery by David A. Adler. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Educational value2/5

What’s in it?

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

There are no frightening scenes or elements.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

Bones shows the courage of taking initiative to solve a local mystery.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages readers to think like a detective and look for clues in their own environment.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to offer limited diversity representation; available information does not show a broad range of identities or backgrounds.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Promotes early reading skills and simple logic/deductive reasoning.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Characters interact with courtesy and cooperation.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages curiosity, paying attention to details, and honesty.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Bones is a positive, observant, and thoughtful character for young readers.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Bones and the apple pie mystery would you have made differently, and why?
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