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Violence
Some
9/11 deaths; WWII firebombing referenced
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Childhood grief; a boy living with the reality of his father's death
What this book is about
Foer's 2005 novel follows nine-year-old Oskar as he searches New York City for the lock that fits a key found in his father's closet. Features 9/11 grief and some World War II content. For older teens and adults.
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9/11 deaths
WWII firebombing
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