How I Became A Ghost
Summary
Ten-year-old Isaac, a Choctaw boy, tells the story of his family's forced removal from Mississippi to Oklahoma during the Trail of Tears in 1830. The story follows Isaac's journey as he dies during the march but continues to help his family and friends as a spirit.
At a Glance
💬LanguageNone
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentHeavy
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Language
💬 Does How I Became A Ghost have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is How I Became A Ghost violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreNone
Disturbing / FrighteningSignificant
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in How I Became A Ghost
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in How I Became A Ghost
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in How I Became A Ghost
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesHeavy
Deception / LyingMild
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