An Alien for Christmas
by Brian Ogden
Age rating: Ages 9–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
A lonely boy finds an unexpected alien visitor during the Christmas season, leading to a heartwarming friendship.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
No violence is present in this holiday story.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
The book does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
Some mild suspense surrounds the alien's presence.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
LGBTQ+ themes are not featured in this story.
The story focuses on friendship and holiday spirit.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows bravery in befriending the alien.
Christian faith is not a central theme.
A strong bond of friendship develops between the boy and alien.
Themes of grace or repentance are not explored.
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