Backbeard
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2007
A young boy named Backbeard, who is afraid of water, must overcome his fears on a pirate ship.
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.
Pirate adventures are depicted in a mild, humorous way.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The narrative does not include any blasphemous remarks.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
The story is lighthearted and not scary.
No occult themes are present in this book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this story.
The story presents a whimsical, adventurous worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBackbeard shows courage in facing his fear of water.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Backbeard learns to trust his pirate crew.
The story is about overcoming fears, not repentance.
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