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Children · Ages 8–12

A Whale Of A Tale

by Debbie Dadey

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2012

A group of children on a school trip find themselves on a mysterious boat that takes them on an unexpected adventure to a deserted island.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

12/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

This book is free of any sexual content.

Violence / Gore10

Mild peril exists as the children face challenges on the island.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is present in the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is used.

Substance Use0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing10

Some mild suspense arises from the unknown island setting.

Occult & Witchcraft0

The story is realistic and contains no occult elements.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The narrative is a straightforward adventure story.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

The children show resourcefulness and cooperation in their situation.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship30

The children demonstrate camaraderie and support for each other.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace and repentance are absent.

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