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Guys Write for Guys Read

(2005, Fiction - Short Stories, Written by Jon Scieszka)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Guys read -- but they can do better than this.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 12 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Shoplifting, a series of dangerous stunts, a statement that doing badly in school is part of being a guy, a racist father, rampant sexism and stereotyping, burning ants with matches, playing with bullets.

  • Violence:

    A school head who hits students with a slipper, a graphic description of a body after six weeks in the ocean.

  • Sex:

    Hazing that involves nudity, hanging bolts from and tying a rope around a male appendage, anal application of Tabasco, a kiss, touching a girl's chest, sexual daydreams.

  • Language:

    One four-letter word, various words for the male organ.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A dad who drinks too much beer, another who drinks whiskey while driving, pot smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Guys Write for Guys Read

Parents need to know that there's lots to discuss here, mostly unintentional: Some of the authors go way overboard in stereotyping guys, and some parental balance would not be amiss. Young readers may enjoy reading anecdotes from some of their favorite authors.

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    you have go to be kiding me this book was awesome

    I would like a long hard talk with the kid that didnt like this book. is there one? i deffenitly dont think so. cause come on this book isn't anything new to these kids... its realistic! its not sopposed to be goody goody little girl fairy tale when no one even gets the slightest bit wounded

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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Best book ever!

    This book I recomend for people of all ages. some stories are funny some scary and some a shoker from all kids that are fun authers. I give this book a GO and 5 stars

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