Genie ✨ answers “The Scholastic flyer notes that this book...”

Brandi asked this question about Front Desk (Front Desk #1):

The Scholastic flyer notes that this book has "some mature content." Anyone know what that might be? My 10 year-old wants to read it.

Genie ✨ Well, there is mention of a drunken man entering the motel and demanding to have the room (while Mia is the only person at the front desk). And the ma…moreWell, there is mention of a drunken man entering the motel and demanding to have the room (while Mia is the only person at the front desk). And the man grabs her shirt, and says that he "doesn't want to see some d*mn menu" when Mia asks him if he wants to eat.
I don't think the use of cuss words in the story, is appropriate but it is a really good read. Maybe when he/she's twelve or something, and is responsible with books that have bad words in them. (less)

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