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Teens · Ages 13–17

Industry and idleness

by Sidney Babcock

Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1833

This book explores the consequences of diligence versus sloth through allegorical characters.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

6/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this historical allegory.

Violence / Gore0

Violence is absent from this moralistic tale.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is found in this 19th-century work.

Blasphemy0

Blasphemy is absent from this didactic story.

Substance Use0

Substance abuse is not depicted in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

Suicide or self-harm is not a theme here.

Scary / Disturbing0

This book contains no scary or horror elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from this text.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical work.

Worldview & Spirituality0

No non-Christian worldview is promoted in this book.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively in this text.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Characters demonstrate courage in facing their idleness.

Faith & Hope5

Faith is implied through moral lessons, not explicit prayer.

Love & Friendship0

Self-giving love is not a central theme.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

The book implicitly promotes repentance from idleness.

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