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Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) — Content Guide for Parents

By Rainbow RowellMacmillan Audio2015-10-06ISBN 978142726202814 pages
Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1)

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Violence

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The book contains fantasy/magical violence that results in injuries and deaths of characters, including a scene where a character is kidnapped and kept under frightening conditions.

Scary content

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Contains elements that could be considered scary, such as magical creatures killing one another and a character being kidnapped under frightening conditions.

Religious themes

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No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

Racial/cultural content

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No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

Profanity

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The book features contemporary teenage dialogue that includes profanity and an authentic level of teenage snark.

Climate change

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No climate themes or environmental content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

Sexual identity

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The narrative includes sexual activity, with mentions of intimacy between Simon and Baz, though explicit details are more prominent in the sequel. The book is rated for ages 13+.

Gender roles

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No traditional or modern gender roles detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

LGBTQ+ themes

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The book features Simon Snow, who is described as 'aggressively bisexual,' and his relationship with Baz Pitch, who is his boyfriend. The narrative normalizes LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.

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About this book

#1 New York Times bestselling author!

Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen.

That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right.

Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all this, if he were here--it's their last year at the Watford School of Magicks, and Simon's infuriating nemesis didn't even bother to show up.

Carry On is a ghost story, a love story and a mystery. It has just as much kissing and talking as you'd expect from a Rainbow Rowell story - but far, far more monsters.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book contains fantasy/magical violence that results in injuries and deaths of characters, including a scene where a character is kidnapped and kept under frightening conditions. Contains elements that could be considered scary, such as magical creatures killing one another and a character being kidnapped under frightening conditions.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have violence?

    The book contains fantasy/magical violence that results in injuries and deaths of characters, including a scene where a character is kidnapped and kept under frightening conditions.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have scary content?

    Contains elements that could be considered scary, such as magical creatures killing one another and a character being kidnapped under frightening conditions.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have profanity?

    The book features contemporary teenage dialogue that includes profanity and an authentic level of teenage snark.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental content detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have sexual identity?

    The narrative includes sexual activity, with mentions of intimacy between Simon and Baz, though explicit details are more prominent in the sequel. The book is rated for ages 13+.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have gender roles?

    No traditional or modern gender roles detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Carry On (Simon Snow Series, 1) have lgbtq+ themes?

    The book features Simon Snow, who is described as 'aggressively bisexual,' and his relationship with Baz Pitch, who is his boyfriend. The narrative normalizes LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.