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Oathkeeper

Erin Hunter · 2020

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Oathkeeper by Erin Hunter. This book is content notes include Violence, Death of a character, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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What parents should know

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: violence.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Violence 4/5
Recommendation 3.3/5
Review depth14 scored categories14 evidence notes
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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Violence4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

Series progression

How the series changes

Compare each reviewed volume with the one before it. Age guidance and strongest cautions show what actually changes.

  1. Book 1 · BROKEN PRIDEAges 9+ · Violence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · BRAVELANDS: CODE OF HONORAges 9+ · Death of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
    Gets gentler
  3. Book 3 · Blood and BoneViolence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5
    Gets more intense
  4. Book 4 · Shifting ShadowsDeath of a character 3/5 · Frightening scenes 3/5
    Gets gentler
  5. Book 6 · OathkeeperViolence 4/5 · Death of a character 3/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Animal deaths occur within the context of nature-based fantasy conflicts.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Animal conflict may include injuries and some blood, but the available evidence does not indicate graphic or sustained gore.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Language is clean and appropriate for the target middle-grade audience.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Animal-culture spiritual beliefs may appear, but faith and religious practice do not seem prominent in the available evidence.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Romance appears peripheral rather than central, but the supplied material does not confirm how often romantic elements occur.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A rogue lion, predators, pursuit, and danger create meaningful tension, though the excerpt does not establish consistently intense or horrifying scenes.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Features animal-on-animal combat typical of the Bravelands and Warriors series.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters frequently act with bravery in the face of significant danger.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages imagination through its detailed world-building and fantasy setting.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Diverse animal species work together, though they are non-human characters.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental exposure to concepts of animal social structures and ecosystems.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and cooperation are central to the protagonists overcoming conflict.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on the importance of unity, cooperation, and protecting one's community.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Characters demonstrate loyalty, leadership, and sacrifice for the greater good.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story handle conflict or violence? Did the characters have other choices?
  3. Which choice in Oathkeeper would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Oathkeeper, and what caused that change?
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