Blue-ribbon Henry
by Mary Calhoun
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
Henry, a young boy, experiences the joys and challenges of raising a prize-winning pig named Petunia on his family's farm.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content.
No violence occurs within the narrative.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narration.
There is no blasphemous content in the book.
The story does not deal with suicide or self-harm.
The story does not deal with suicide or self-harm.
This book is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are present.
LGBTQ+ themes or characters are not included.
The story focuses on rural life and animal care.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceHenry shows determination in caring for his pig.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Henry shows love and care for his pig, Petunia.
The story highlights responsibility and the rewards of hard work.
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