Achilles the donkey
by H. E. Bates
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1962
A heartwarming story about a stubborn donkey named Achilles and his adventures on a farm in the English countryside.
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 the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
No scary elements are present.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
No non-Christian worldview promotion is present.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAchilles shows a stubborn persistence in his actions.
No Christian faith elements are present.
The story depicts affection between animals and humans.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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