
General Butterfingers
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young boy named General Butterfingers struggles with his clumsiness and his desire to be a hero.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some slapstick and mild peril occur due to clumsiness.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story is humorous, not scary.
The story does not involve occult themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceGeneral Butterfingers shows courage in trying to overcome challenges.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Friendship and support are shown between characters.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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