Arabel and Mortimer
by Joan Aiken
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1980
A young girl named Arabel is sent to live with her eccentric uncle and his pet raven, Mortimer, in a mysterious house.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild peril occurs when Arabel is threatened by a villainous character.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Mortimer the raven can be a bit spooky and unsettling at times.
Occult themes or witchcraft are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceArabel shows courage in facing new and strange situations.
Christian faith elements are not present in the story.
Arabel develops a protective bond with Mortimer.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not explored.
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