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The House on Tollard Ridge

Cecil John Charles Street · 1929

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The House on Tollard Ridge by Cecil John Charles Street. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Violence; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Courage & resilience2/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

A murder drives the investigation and plot, but available information does not establish graphic detail, repeated deaths, or extensive grief.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

The death is treated as a puzzle; there is no graphic description of wounds or blood.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Romance is not a focus of the narrative.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Some mild tension common in murder mysteries, but no horror elements.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Casual social drinking may be mentioned as part of the era's social norms.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Violence is limited to the act of murder, which is handled off-screen in the traditional style of the genre.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Investigators show intellectual bravery in pursuing the truth.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Excellent exercise in puzzle-solving and critical thinking.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages logical thinking and deductive reasoning.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Professional courtesy is present, but kindness and empathy do not appear to be major themes or drivers of the story.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

The message emphasizes that justice and logic will eventually uncover the truth.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The investigators demonstrate persistence and intellectual rigor.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in The House on Tollard Ridge would you have made differently, and why?
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