Historical FictionMiddle Grade
A young boy, Little Charlie, faces harrowing challenges in a historical setting, exploring themes of courage and hardship.
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A young boy, Little Charlie, faces harrowing challenges in a historical setting, exploring themes of courage and hardship.
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The National Book Award finalist by Christopher Paul Curtis! The Journey of Little Charlie joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! Twelve-year-old Charlie is down on his luck: His sharecropper father just died and Cap'n Buck -- the most fearsome man in Possum Moan, South Carolina -- has come to collect a debt. Fearing for his life, Charlie strikes a deal with Cap'n Buck and agrees to track down some folks accused of steal...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; scenes of physical conflict and historical brutality.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild language appropriate to historical context.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to faith or moral dilemmas in historical context.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on historical social issues and systemic inequality.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of slavery and systemic cruelty; emotional and physical suffering.
Other
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