Hard Luck
by Jeff Kinney
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2013
Greg Heffley faces a series of unfortunate events and bad luck at school and home.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
Mild physical comedy and minor scuffles occur.
Occasional mild slang or immaturity might be present.
No blasphemous language is used.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The worldview is largely secular and focused on personal gain.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceGreg sometimes shows resilience in the face of misfortune.
Faith is not a theme in this humorous story.
Some instances of sibling or friend loyalty appear.
Lessons about consequences are indirectly shown.
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