Children make terrible pets
by Peter Brown
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
A young boy brings home a wild raccoon, which causes chaos and disruption in his household.
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.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous language appears in the book.
Substance use is not a part of this story.
No characters experience suicide or self-harm.
The raccoon's antics are more mischievous than scary.
Occult themes are not present in this book.
LGBTQ+ themes are not included in this story.
The story is a lighthearted tale without a specific worldview promotion.
Christians are not depicted negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows some courage in dealing with the raccoon.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The boy develops a bond with the raccoon, showing affection.
Themes of grace or repentance are not present.
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