The general checklist below might make recommendations of and/or choosing of books for yourself a great tool.
This could be used for deciding if a book is for you, letting your child read a book, or just for recommendation purposes in general (this WOULD NOT contain specific info. just an X if it applies)
On The Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves |
Sex in Book: |
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Actual Description of Sex and/or Foreplay |
x |
Touching of Anatomy |
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Sex was implied but not described |
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Violence/Gore |
N/A |
Torture/Death/Murder |
N/A |
Abuse of Child |
N/A |
Sexually abused and/or rape |
N/A |
Abuse of Adult |
N/A |
Rape |
N/A |
Death (Died naturally (not murdered) |
x |
Drug Use (not including alcohol & smoking) |
N/A |
Underage drinking |
x |
Language – use of the “F” word |
x |
Reference to existence of Santa, Tooth Fairy, etc.: (This is for younger reader books) |
x |
Special Notes: |
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Checklist completed by Jenn