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Children · Ages 8–11

Detective LaRue

by Mark Teague

Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2004

A young detective named Detective LaRue, a dog, solves mysteries in his neighborhood with the help of his human companion.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

12/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

The story is completely free of sexual content.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the narrative.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

There is no depiction of substance abuse.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

Suicide or self-harm is not a theme in this book.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is lighthearted and not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

The narrative is realistic and contains no occult elements.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story focuses on problem-solving and humor.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Detective LaRue shows bravery in solving mysteries.

Faith & Hope0

Faith is not a theme in this mystery series.

Love & Friendship30

The bond between LaRue and his owner is evident.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace and repentance are absent.

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