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Wicked Will

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

Bailey MacDonald · 2009

Is Wicked Will 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 Wicked Will by Bailey MacDonald. This book is content notes include Romance, Strong language, Alcohol or drugs; positive qualities include Creativity & curiosity, Educational value.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsRomance 2/5 · Strong language 2/5 · Alcohol or drugs 1/5
Strongest positivesCreativity & curiosity 4/5 · Educational value 3/5
Recommendation3/5

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: romance.

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What parents should know

Creativity & curiosity; strongest caution: romance.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Romance 2/5
Recommendation 3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Romance2/5
  • Strong language2/5
  • Alcohol or drugs1/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Educational value3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Death may be mentioned as a plot device.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Mild profanity and adolescent name-calling.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Standard young adult romantic interests are explored.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Some scenes may have mild suspense.

Sexual content & nudity1/5
Why this rating?

Some mild romantic tension or non-explicit allusions.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Occasional underage or social consumption may be portrayed.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Minor instances of conflict or physical scuffles.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters face difficult social and personal challenges.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Shakespeare, writing, theater, language, and imaginative storytelling strongly encourage literary and creative engagement.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

General representation without specific focus.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

The book appears to offer useful context about Shakespeare and his world, but its storytelling and literary content are also important purposes.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and interpersonal growth appear present, though kindness does not seem to be the book’s central focus.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on personal growth, accountability, and maturity.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters exhibit both flawed and positive behaviors typical of growth.

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  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in Wicked Will would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Wicked Will, and what caused that change?
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