Clarence turns sea dog
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1959
A young boy named Clarence is adopted by a kind sea captain and learns to live life at sea.
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 this book.
There are mild dangers associated with sea travel.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or magical elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on adventure and character development.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceClarence shows courage in adapting to his new life.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this story.
The captain's love and care for Clarence are evident.
Themes of grace and mercy are not explicitly explored.
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