Death of a character2/5
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From Up on Poppy Hill
Is From Up on Poppy Hill appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.
Yokohama, 1963. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics—and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. Against this backdrop of hope and change, a friendship begins to blossom between high school students Umi and Shun—but a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.
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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 3/5 · Alcohol or drugs 2/5 · Death of a character 2/5
Strongest positivesGood role models 4/5 · Kindness & empathy 4/5
Recommendation3.8/5
Good role models; strongest caution: romance.
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What parents should know
Good role models; strongest caution: romance.
Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 3/5
Recommendation 3.8/5Quick view
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Recommended ageNot listed
Strongest cautions
- Romance3/5
- Alcohol or drugs2/5
- Death of a character2/5
Strongest positives
- Good role models4/5
- Kindness & empathy4/5
- Positive messages4/5
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- Which character was the best role model, and what did they do that you admired?
- How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
- Which choice in From Up on Poppy Hill would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in From Up on Poppy Hill, and what caused that change?
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