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Tampa burn

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Randy Wayne White · 2004

Is Tampa burn appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Tampa burn by Randy Wayne White. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Violence, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

Book 11 · Doc FordSource checked

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 4/5 · Violence 4/5 · Alcohol or drugs 3/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Good role models 3/5
Series positionBook 11 · Doc Ford
Recommendation3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 4/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character4/5
  • Violence4/5
  • Alcohol or drugs3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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  1. Book 11 · Tampa burn
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Alcohol or drugs3/5Frightening scenes3/5Sexual content & nudity3/5Strong language3/5Graphic injury2/5Romance2/5Products & advertising1/5
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  2. Book 14 · Hunter's Moon
    Death of a character4/5Violence4/5Frightening scenes3/5Strong language3/5Alcohol or drugs2/5Graphic injury2/5Romance2/5Sexual content & nudity2/5Products & advertising1/5Religious themes1/5
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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional mentions of real-world brands for realism.

Death of a character4/5
Why this rating?

Deaths occur as part of the murder-mystery plot.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Occasional descriptions of injuries or crime scenes, but not excessively graphic.

Strong language3/5
Why this rating?

Includes moderate profanity consistent with the genre.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Adult romantic relationships and attractions are present as subplot elements.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

A suspenseful adult thriller with criminal danger, pursuit, and peril. Tension is recurring, but the available evidence does not establish consistently extreme or horror-like fear.

Sexual content & nudity3/5
Why this rating?

Contains mature dialogue and references to sexual encounters.

Alcohol or drugs3/5
Why this rating?

Adult characters consume alcohol in social and casual settings.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Contains depictions of fights, weapons use, and threats associated with mystery-thriller genre conventions.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The lead frequently puts himself in danger to protect others and investigate crimes.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

The book relies on investigative problem-solving and unique solutions to complex mysteries.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The Florida setting may include some varied characters, but the available evidence does not show that diverse representation is a prominent, developed feature.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The story may include incidental details about Florida, marine life, or crime, but teaching real-world knowledge is not its primary purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Loyalty to friends and a protective nature toward those in need is central to the character.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on justice, uncovering truth, and personal integrity.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist demonstrates persistence, logic, and a strong moral code despite his grey-area background.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Tampa burn would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Tampa burn, and what caused that change?
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