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Insecta: Planet of the Ants (Book 1: Zombie Nest) by W Thor Larson
Ratings Explanation Violence: Several battles take place between the different ant colonies, as well as ants fighting other insects, such as butterflies and centipedes. The Schumannian ants are...
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The Search for WondLa by Tony DiTerlizzi
Ratings Explanation Violence: Eva is bitten by a snake (turns out to be a hologram and it didn’t really happen). Many explosions and fires as the Sanctuary is under attack. A large and scary-looking...
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Bomb by Steve Sheinkin
2013 Newbery Honor Book National Book Award Finalist Ratings Explanation Language: About 10 swear words (hell, damn, SOB) and 5 religious exclamations. Violence: A brief description of the attack on...
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Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life by Wendy Mass
Ratings Explanation Adult Themes: Jeremy and Lizzy get caught breaking into a law office in their quest for keys to open his box. They are taken to the local police station where they are given...
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11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
Ratings Explanation Adult Themes: An old man smokes a pipe in defiance of a “No Smoking” sign right over his head. Amanda and Leo hear stories of the feud between their great-great-grandfathers years...
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The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
2007 Newbery Medal Winner Ratings Explanation Adult Themes: Lucky eavesdrops on AA meetings. She hears stories about individuals drinking excessively and hitting rock bottom. A dog is bitten on the...
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The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
Ratings Explanation Language: The Lord’s name is taken in vain 3 times (once in English, twice in Italian) Violence: The Black is a fierce, aggressive Arabian who fights other horses. Horses are...
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
Ratings Explanation Violence: It is mentioned that humans are cruel to animals—inadequate food, whipping, other neglect. During the Battle of Cowshed a gun is fired, one sheep dies, the animals...
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Theodore Boone: The Abduction by John Grisham
Ratings Explanation Language: One or two religious exclamations (OMG). Adult Themes: April is part of a very dysfunctional family. Her mother and father both disappear for days at a time and she is...
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The Endless Steppe by Esther Hautzig
Ratings Explanation Language: The Lord’s name is taken in vain several times throughout the book Violence: Russian soldiers force their way into the Rudomin home and they are held at gunpoint. Then...
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