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Dewey decimated

Charles A. Goodrum · 1977

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Dewey decimated by Charles A. Goodrum. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Violence, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Educational value.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Educational value3/5
  • Good role models3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character2/5
Why this rating?

A colleague’s death drives the investigation; it appears to occur before or outside the main action rather than being shown.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Crime-scene details appear limited and clinical, with no indication of graphic injury description.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Some mild period-appropriate language may occur, but strong profanity is not indicated.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Romantic material appears minor and incidental rather than a central storyline.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Suspense comes mainly from mystery and atmosphere, not horror, monsters, or sustained danger to children.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Possible occasional adult social drinking is indicated; there is no suggestion of drug misuse or glamorization.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

A murder investigation is central, but the violence appears mostly implied or discovered rather than graphically depicted.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters show persistence in investigating wrongdoing and facing uncertainty, rather than action-oriented heroism.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Solving the mystery encourages observation, reasoning, research, and creative problem-solving.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The available information suggests limited diversity typical of its 1970s academic setting; representation is not well documented.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

The setting may offer meaningful insight into library work, scholarship, and archival procedures.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Cooperation and professional support appear present, but kindness is not clearly the book’s central focus.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The mystery appears to value honesty, professional integrity, persistence, and pursuing justice.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Scholarly characters appear committed to their work and to uncovering the truth, though the adult mystery context may include flaws.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
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