Lucy is a great role model for girls because she defies gender stereotypes and shows character strengths like bravery, loyalty, resourcefulness, and willingness to work hard for what she wants. Blood's never directly mentioned but described as shades of red trailing, staining, etc. Violence isn't frequent and includes a sea battle where Lucy sees a dead body, a child disappearing after a large explosion, villains who threaten to kill and who are planning a kidnapping, and a fight with magical fire abilities. There are no ghosts here, but a hefty dose of magical fantasy instead.
It stands well on its own, but if you've read the other two, you'll enjoy making connections among them. Parents need to know that Bluecrowne is a prequel or origin story to the popular Greenglass House books, and takes place in the early 1800s, a few years before the events of The Left-Handed Fate. Cigar smoking.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Mention of being dosed with laudanum after a serious injury. Seven-year-old Liao sometimes drinks very watered-down grog. Best for tweens and up who are strong, independent readers and who enjoy a chilling, spooky mystery.One setting is a tavern characters are mentioned several times drinking pints, whiskey. A man is knocked out by spiked punch that's suspected of being poisoned. Adults drink alcohol and talk about cocktails. There's some mild flirtation among adults, and a kiss is physically rejected. Strong language is very rare but includes "damned" once and "crap" a few times.
Guns are brandished and a fantasy creature kicks someone to the ground. Violence is mild, with a couple of people getting hit or knocked out. Friendly, helpful ghosts, the supernatural, eerie atmospheres, and spooky animal skulls with antlers appear throughout. Reading the first book isn't strictly necessary, but it'll help create a mental picture of the house and some of the recurring characters. Parents need to know that Kate Milford's Ghosts of Greenglass House is a sequel to the popular Greenglass House. Smoking is mentioned as something you give up.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.
A man falls on his face after drinking punch that's later suspected of being poisoned, possibly by knockout drops. Toddies, hot buttered rum, alcoholic punch, the Dark and Stormy cocktail, and cocktails in general mentioned a few times. A few instances of adults wanting alcohol when they're emotional or after emotional events. Adults toast with champagne, Milo has punch.
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