A Bargain for Frances
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1970
Frances is a young girl who finds herself in a peculiar situation involving a talking cat and a mysterious bargain.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is featured in the narrative.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is whimsical, not scary.
No occult themes or witchcraft are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceFrances shows resourcefulness in her situation.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Frances shows care for the cat.
The story does not focus on grace or repentance.
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