Gender Blender (by Blake Nelson)
common sense media says
Fun switcheroo tale is good for gender-role talk.
parents & educators say
- 75% say sexual content is an issue
- 50% say violence is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that they should expect plenty of sexual and body-part humor typical of middle schoolers, covering erections, periods, etc. A boy who switches bodies with a girl gets his period; the girl in the boy's body tries to learn how to pee. The differences between boys and girls are talked about and stereotyped while the characters work out what gender means.
Violence:
Two girls get into a fight at a party. A couple of boys throw dirt clods at each other and one tries to pee on several older boys that are harassing him.
Sex:
Much body-part humor; a health education class and students bring up boners, pitching a tent, etc. Girls reflect on whether they are developed enough and who's more developed. Boys try to look down girls' shirts and everyone is curious about making out. A girl and boy switch bodies so there's discussion about how to pee; the boy checks out his "girl" body, gets his period, and gets a chance to be in the girls' locker room. Discussion of naked pictures and masterbation.
Language:
Body part humor is the worst of it.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
- 75% say sexual content is an issue
- 50% say violence is an issue
- 50% say there are positive messages
- 50% say it's educational
Most useful reviews by all members
BigGuyJake
parent of 14 year old
parent of 14 year old
Tee-hee! Hilarious!
I thought it was very amusing, but sort of inapro-pro! Hilarious though.
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lol panda
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
LOL Hilarious!
This is a hilarious book about a boy and a girl in middle school who switch bodies. In the book they mention some stuff that kids up to 10 wouldn't understand and it would be to inappropriate for them. Over all it's a very good and funny book for ages 12 and up.
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emma3amanda9
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Very informative!
It was very informative. If anyone is afraid of talking to their parents then this answers a lot of questions.
It was funny and a good, easy book to read!
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adult
adult
omg soo good!
this book is so good!
its 4 gurl and boys
i related 2 everything that happened like when she got her period
i really loved it it was so funny!
i love blake nelson's books
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i<3blake211
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
i have not read it but it sounds good
it sounds o.k. but kind of gross!!!i cant wait to read it but i cant document it that makes me kind of mad!
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iJulia97
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
A must read book!
This book is amazing!
I read it early 08..
and i LOVED IT!!!!
I admitt every preteen-teen reads it!
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