Indigo and the whale
by Joyce Dunbar
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
Indigo, a young boy, forms an unlikely friendship with a large whale during a seaside adventure.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentAbsence of sexual content.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance use is mentioned or implied.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No characters or groups are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceIndigo shows curiosity and openness to the whale.
No Christian faith elements are present.
The bond between Indigo and the whale is central.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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