Bye-bye bottle!
by Sam McKendry
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2007
A young boy named Sam struggles with his father's alcoholism and the impact it has on his family.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some implied violence related to the father's anger is present.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Alcoholism is a central theme, impacting the protagonist and his family.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain any scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on personal struggles, not a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSam shows courage in facing his family's difficult situation.
Christian faith is not a prominent element in the story.
Sam demonstrates love for his family despite their struggles.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central to the plot.
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