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Teens · Ages 13–15

Hansel And Gretel

by Michael Morpurgo

Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2008

Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods and find a house made of sweets, but it belongs to a witch who plans to eat them.

Concern Level

62/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

28/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this retelling.

Violence / Gore40

The witch threatens to cook and eat the children.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is included in the text.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted in the story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm themes are present.

Scary / Disturbing50

The witch and her intentions create a scary atmosphere.

Occult & Witchcraft70

The story features a prominent witch and her magical house.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story is a fairy tale and does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice70

Hansel and Gretel demonstrate bravery in their ordeal.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship30

The siblings show loyalty and care for each other.

Forgiveness & Redemption40

Gretel's cleverness leads to the witch's demise.

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