Bony-legs
by Joanna Cole
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
A young girl encounters a terrifying witch named Bony-Legs who lives in a hut on chicken legs.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
The witch poses a threat, but violence is implied.
No profanity is used in the text.
The narrative does not include blasphemy.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The witch and her hut are designed to be frightening.
The central character is a witch with magical abilities.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The story is based on folklore, not specific worldviews.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows some bravery in facing the witch.
Christian faith elements are absent from the narrative.
Love is not a central theme in this story.
The story is a classic fairy tale about overcoming a threat.
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