I Lost My Tooth In Africa
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young girl named Aminata travels from New York to her grandmother's village in Mali, experiencing culture shock and finding her place.
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.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft themes are explored.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAminata shows courage adapting to a new culture.
Family traditions and respect are shown, not explicit Christian faith.
Love is shown through family connections and community support.
Respect for elders and community is a strong theme.
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