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Children · Ages 8–12

Dream machine

by Martha Maker

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2018

A young girl named Lily discovers a magical dream machine that allows her to visit fantastical worlds and meet mythical creatures.

Concern Level

35/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

5/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the narrative.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the book.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is a theme in this story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing10

Some fantastical creatures might be mildly startling to very young readers.

Occult & Witchcraft50

The dream machine operates on magical principles, not Christian ones.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story focuses on imagination and adventure, not a specific worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Lily shows courage in exploring new dream worlds.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the narrative.

Love & Friendship10

Lily shows kindness to the creatures she meets.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are explored.

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