Doctor De Soto goes to Africa
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
Doctor De Soto, a mouse dentist, travels to Africa to help a lion with a painful toothache, facing danger from other animals.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
The lion's toothache and the potential danger from other animals are mildly intense.
No profanity is used in the story.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The large size of the lion and the jungle setting might be slightly intimidating.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceDoctor De Soto shows great courage in treating the dangerous lion.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The doctor's selfless act of helping the lion demonstrates compassion.
The story implies a form of forgiveness when the lion is healed.
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