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Children · Ages 8–11

Dodo Comes to Tumbledown Farm

by Dick King-Smith

Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1988

A young boy named Timmy finds a dodo bird that has somehow survived extinction and brings it back to his farm. They have various adventures together on the farm.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

15/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this story.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the narrative.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used in the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm themes are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is lighthearted and not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult elements are featured.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story focuses on a whimsical premise and farm life.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Timmy shows kindness to the dodo bird.

Faith & Hope0

Faith is not a theme in this children's book.

Love & Friendship40

Timmy develops a strong bond of affection with the dodo.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

The story is about friendship and the joy of discovery.

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