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Violence
Barely any
A character falls, is knocked unconscious, and breaks her arm; otherwise no violence
Language
None
Essentially clean; one 'bloody hell' is the extent of profanity
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
None
None notable
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Grief over the loss of Ryan's mother is present but handled gently rather than heavily
What this book is about
Sixth-grader Ryan, whose mother died when she was three, spends a summer getting to know her mom's East Coast family for the first time, uncovering old secrets and a hidden treasure hunt along the way, in a warm, inclusive multigenerational family story.
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