Children's Book Reviews by StorySnoops

Body Image
- dysmorphia
- extreme dieting
- inner vs outer beauty
- obesity
- vanity
Crime
- animal cruelty
- arson
- assault
- breaking and entering
- child abuse
- crime
- cyber predator
- date rape
- drug dealing
- drunk driving
- hate crime
- incarceration
- incest
- kidnapping
- molestation
- murder
- pedophile
- rape
- school shooting
- sexual assault
- shoplifting
- stealing
- terrorism
- trespassing
- vandalism
- weapons
Death
- character death
- death
- euthanasia
- family member death
- implied character death
- minor character death
- pet death
- suicide
Disabilities and Disorders
- ADD and ADHD
- autism
- blindness
- disability
- dyslexia
- hearing impaired
Drugs and Alcohol
- addiction
- alcohol use
- alcoholic parent
- alcoholism
- date rape drug
- drug reference
- drug use
- rehab
- smoking
- steroids
- teen smoking
- underage drinking
Emotions
- angst
- despair
- grief
- hope
- loneliness
- love
- shyness
Family Issues
- adoption
- alternative family
- divorce
- dysfunctional family
- family discord
- foster care
- infidelity
- neglectful parents
- orphan
- overbearing parent
- parental abandonment
- parental separation
- promiscuous parent
- remarriage
- sibling rivalry
- single parenting
- step parenting
- unsupervised youths
- value of family
Fictional Creatures
- aliens
- angels
- ghosts and spirits
- mermaids
- monsters
- mythical creatures
- paranormal
- supernatural
- vampires
- werewolves
- witches and wizards
- zombies
Friendship
- friendship
- friendship troubles
- making new friends
Illness
- Alzheimers and dementia
- amnesia
- asthma
- cancer
- cerebral palsy
- childhood illness
- illness
- life threatening illness
- terminal illness
Language
- language
Miscellaneous
- disturbing imagery
- frightening imagery
- gambling
- happy ending
- implausible situations
- tragic ending
Misconduct
- cheating
- cyber-bullying
- lying
- plagiarism
- running away
- sneaking out
- truancy
- unchaperoned party
Negative Behaviors and Traits
- betrayal
- defiance
- greed
- jealousy
- materialism
- reckless behavior
Negative Relationships
- inappropriate teacher
- toxic friendship
- toxic relationship
Positive Behaviors and Traits
- acting responsibly
- altruism
- anger management
- assertiveness
- cooperation
- courage
- creativity
- doing the right thing
- facing consequences
- honesty
- honor
- humility
- humor
- idealism
- integrity
- kindness
- leadership
- loyalty
- metamorphosis
- overcoming fears
- overcoming shyness
- perseverance
- problem solving
- self-acceptance
- self-confidence
- self-reliance
- triumph over adversity
Positive Relationships
- positive coaching
- positive romance
- positive sibling relationship
- positive teacher or mentor relationship
- supportive family relationship
- supportive friendship
Psychological Issues
- OCD
- anorexia
- anxiety
- anxiety-panic
- bulimia
- depression
- low self esteem
- mental illness
- positive self esteem
- post traumatic stress disorder
- self mutilation
Race Ethnicity Prejudice
- Holocaust
- Nazis
- anti-Semitism
- diversity
- ethnic issues
- ethnic or racial pride
- ethnic slurs
- genocide
- homophobia
- ignorance
- intolerance
- prejudice
- racial issues
- racial pride
- racial slurs
- racism
- sexism
Religion
- religion
- spirituality
School and Sports
- academic difficulty
- academic drive
- academic triumph
- athletic drive
- learning disability
- special education
- sportsmanship
- teacher role model
Sex
- graphic sex
- implied sex
- implied teen sex
- kissing
- making out
- masturbation
- nudity
- oral sex
- promiscuity
- sex talk
- sexual innuendo
- sexual situation
- teen sex
- virginity issues
Sex Consequences
- abortion
- birth control
- nude photos
- pregnancy scare
- teen pregnancy
Sexuality
- bisexuality
- gender identity issues
- homosexuality
- questioning sexuality
Social Conduct
- bullying
- camaraderie
- clique
- conformity
- consumerism
- gangs
- humiliation
- juvenile fist fighting
- keeping secrets
- manners
- mean girls
- name calling
- non-conformity
- outcast
- peer pressure
- popularity
- queen bee
- sexting
- teamwork
- verbal abuse
Societal Concerns
- conservation
- emigration and immigration
- ethical issues
- exposing childhood myths
- homelessness
- justice
- moving and relocation
- peace
- poverty
- slavery
- social activism
- solidarity
- war
Teen Issues
- first love
- judgement calls
- menstruation
- puberty issues
- teen parent
- teen prostitution
- teen rebellion
Tolerance
- acceptance
- compassion
- empathy
- forgiveness
- tolerance
- understanding
Traumatic Events
- 9-11
- car accident
- drowning
- fire
- natural disasters
- traumatic events
Violence
- domestic violence
- graphic violence
- implied domestic violence
- implied violence
- mild violence
- violence