LGBTQIA characters2/5
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THIS BOOK IS ANTI-RACIST
Is THIS BOOK IS ANTI-RACIST 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 THIS BOOK IS ANTI-RACIST by Tiffany Jewell. This book is recommended for ages 12+; content notes include LGBTQIA characters, Frightening scenes; positive qualities include Diverse representation, Educational value.
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Age guidanceAges 12+
Strongest cautionsLGBTQIA characters 2/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5
Strongest positivesDiverse representation 5/5 · Educational value 5/5
Recommendation4.8/5
Diverse representation; strongest caution: lgbtqia characters.
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What parents should know
The book covers complex social issues and systemic racism, which are best understood by pre-teens and teenagers capable of abstract, critical thinking. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ. Diverse representation; strongest caution: lgbtqia characters.
Readiness snapshotAge guidance: 12+Main watch-out: LGBTQIA characters 2/5
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Recommended age12+
Strongest cautions
- LGBTQIA characters2/5
- Frightening scenes1/5
Strongest positives
- Diverse representation5/5
- Educational value5/5
- Positive messages5/5
What’s in it?
Checked and not flagged
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.
Death of a character · 0/5Strong language · 0/5Violence · 0/5
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