Rebecca Karli 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.

Rebecca Karli There are some legal and financial issues that a 2nd grader would not understand or be interested in. For example, one of the Chinese immigrants is a …moreThere are some legal and financial issues that a 2nd grader would not understand or be interested in. For example, one of the Chinese immigrants is a victim to loan sharks, which is a hard concept for 7 year olds to grasp, although the author does explain it in simple terms: borrowing money, interest, etc. (less)

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