Bugs in your ears
by Betty Bates
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1977
A young girl named Jenny deals with the challenges of a new school and the complexities of friendship.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Minor disagreements and teasing occur between peers.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The narrative does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJenny shows some resilience in adapting to new situations.
Christian faith elements are not a focus of the story.
Friendship and peer interactions are central themes.
Some moments of empathy and reconciliation occur.
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