Barkus
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2017
A young girl named Annie finds a stray dog named Barkus and works to convince her parents to let her keep him.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
What is Dokilit?
Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.
Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
No scary or horror elements are included.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAnnie shows courage in advocating for Barkus.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Annie's love for Barkus is a central theme.
Kindness is shown to the stray dog.
We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.
Comments
Loading comments…