Down the Drain
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1990
A young boy named Kevin gets flushed down the toilet and embarks on an adventure through the sewer system.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere is no sexual content in this story.
Mild peril exists as Kevin navigates the sewer system.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the narrative.
Substance use is not depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The sewer setting and some creatures can be mildly unsettling.
Occult elements are not present in the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are included.
The story is a fantastical adventure with no specific worldview.
No Christian characters are featured.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKevin shows bravery and resourcefulness during his ordeal.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Kevin's desire to return home shows a form of love.
Themes of grace or repentance are not explored.
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