![]() ![]() A boy is suspended for getting into a fistfight at school after another student insults his mother. A smoker quits after his father is diagnosed with lung cancer. Another boy lives with relatives because his mother falls in and out of using drugs. The main character's father is an alcoholic who has gone through a rehabilitation program in the past and is asked to leave the home on a few occasions due to his behavior. Addiction (substance use disorder and compulsive gambling) is a major theme. Parents need to know that Playing the Cards You're Dealt, by Varian Johnson ( The Parker Inheritance, a 2019 Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book) is about how Anthony ("Ant"), an African American fifth grader, copes with his father's alcoholism and gambling addiction, and pressure to live up to his family legacy as a champion in the card game spades. A smoker quits after his father is diagnosed with lung cancer.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. ![]() He's asked to leave the home on a few occasions due to his addiction. The main character's father is an alcoholic who's gone through a rehabilitation program in the past. ![]()
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