A kiss for a warthog
by Wende Devlin
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1970
A young girl named Penelope befriends a warthog and learns about kindness and acceptance.
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 story.
No violence occurs between Penelope and the warthog.
The dialogue is clean and free of profanity.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance use is depicted in the narrative.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is gentle and not at all scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes positive values, not a specific worldview.
No characters are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePenelope shows courage in befriending the warthog.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Penelope shows selfless love for the warthog.
Themes of grace and mercy are not central.
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