Death of a character2/5
film
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Young and feisty Gilly Hopkins devises a scheme to escape from her new foster home and reunite with her birth mother.
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Age guidanceAges 10+
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 2/5 · Frightening scenes 2/5 · Strong language 2/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Good role models 4/5
Recommendation4/5
Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.
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Quick context
What parents should know
Recommended for about age 10+ because of foster-care trauma, abandonment, bullying, family separation, grief, and some tense or upsetting conflict, though violence and sexual content are limited. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.
Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 10+Main watch-out: Death of a character 2/5
Recommendation 4/5Quick view
At a glance
Recommended age10+
Strongest cautions
- Death of a character2/5
- Frightening scenes2/5
- Strong language2/5
Strongest positives
- Courage & resilience4/5
- Good role models4/5
- Kindness & empathy4/5
What’s in it?
Checked and not flagged
No concern recorded in these categories
These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.
Alcohol or drugs · 0/5
What’s good in it?
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- What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
- How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
- Which choice in The Great Gilly Hopkins would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in The Great Gilly Hopkins, and what caused that change?
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