Goggle-eyes
by Anne Fine
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
A young boy named Stephen is forced to wear thick glasses, leading to bullying and a strained relationship with his father.
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.
Bullying and name-calling occur between students at school.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain any scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes and representation are not present.
The story focuses on personal struggles, not a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceStephen shows courage in facing his bullies and his father.
Christian faith elements like prayer or scripture are absent.
Stephen's mother shows love and support for him.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central to the plot.
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