King Long Shanks
by Jane Yolen
Age rating: Ages 9–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
A young boy named King Long Shanks embarks on a quest to find a magical object and prove his worth.
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.
There is no violence depicted in the book.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous content is found within the narrative.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
The book does not feature suicide or self-harm.
Some fantastical elements create mild wonder.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ representation is found in the book.
The worldview is not explicitly non-Christian.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKing Long Shanks shows courage on his quest.
Christian faith is not a prominent theme.
Friendship and determination are shown.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent.
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