
How to Write Really Badly
by Anne Fine
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
A young student struggles with writing and discovers the humor in making mistakes.
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 book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the book.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance abuse is depicted in the story.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the story.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The worldview presented is not explicitly non-Christian.
No Christians are portrayed negatively in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMinor courage is shown in trying to write.
Faith is not a theme in this book.
Some familial affection is shown.
Learning to accept mistakes is a gentle theme.
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