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GIRLS ON THE RISE

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Amanda Gorman

Is GIRLS ON THE RISE appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Young girls raising their voices and making a difference. (Ages 4 to 8)

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Is this likely to fit your family?

Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsLGBTQIA characters 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 4/5
Recommendation4/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: lgbtqia characters.

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What parents should know

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: lgbtqia characters.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: LGBTQIA characters 1/5
Recommendation 4/5

Editorial rating

How this review was built

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Oct 19, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • LGBTQIA characters1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Diverse representation4/5

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What’s in it?

LGBTQIA characters1/5
Why this rating?

The work reflects inclusive themes and diverse human experiences generally.

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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.

Violence · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages girls to speak up, pursue their hopes, and meet challenges with bravery. Courage is a strong theme, though the available evidence does not establish it as the sole focus.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages readers to use language creatively to influence and inspire change.

Diverse representation4/5
Why this rating?

Celebrates girls’ varied voices and identities and promotes belonging. The evidence supports prominent inclusive representation, though details about specific groups are limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Encourages interest in poetry, civic engagement, and social awareness.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes empathy, collective care, and compassionate advocacy.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong, positive messages about leadership, justice, and the power of individual voice.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Amanda Gorman acts as a powerful, inspirational role model through her advocacy and art.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How are identity and relationships presented, and how do they shape the characters’ experiences?
  3. Which choice in GIRLS ON THE RISE would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in GIRLS ON THE RISE, and what caused that change?
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