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Almost Alice

(2008, Fiction - School, Written by Phyllis Naylor)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Popular series faces teen pregnancy realistically.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Friendship, loyalty, responsibility, and strong parental involvement are all featured here.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A family's dryer catches fire.

  • Sex:

    A girl reveals she is sexually active and pregnant. Another girl wears a low-cut top and push-up bra; her breasts are discussed. A couple of teens make out.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Starbucks

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Almost Alice

Parents need to know that there are some light making out/kissing scenes. A girl discusses with her friends that she's both sexually active and pregnant, and it's handled with real emotion: disbelief, horror, despair, panic, and realistic adult intervention. Another girl discovers the wonders of a push-up bra.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about responsible sexual relationships. Who can you talk to if you have any questions about sex or if you find yourself in a situation you can't handle alone? What can the adults in your life do to help you make responsible decisions about your sexual health? Families can also talk about being a good friend. Name some ways Alice was a good friend to Pamela, Gwen, and Liz.
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    laughingbear.
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 0.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

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    I liked it.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    laurel1234
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    good lessons, aprpite for tweens

    i think that even though it is high sexual content, it is appropiet. (im sorry if i spell some words worng, im dsylexic) i read this when i was 12, and it taught alot about the dangers of having sex.

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    krazypanda
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models

    This book is better for kids a little older

    parents may want to hold off on giving heir child the later books in the series because they do contain some PG and PG13 content

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  4. Parent Reviewer
    Rob79
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 3.0

    Alice Series

    Because this series extends over such a long period of the main character's life, parents need to be cautious which book in the series their kids are reading and when. My 10-year-old daughter discovered the "prequel" books (when Alice is in elementary school)and liked them. I thought they were fine, but she quickly read along into the older Alice books and I was shocked to pick one up one day to discover Alice had turned 16 and was considering having sex with her boyfriend! Not a negative about the books themselves, but definitely something to be aware of if your child is preteen.

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