Koto and the lagoon
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1967
Koto, a young boy in a West African village, faces challenges and learns about his community's traditions.
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.
Some mild peril occurs during a storm and a leopard encounter.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is depicted in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
A leopard sighting creates a moment of fear for Koto.
The story does not contain occult themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The narrative focuses on cultural traditions, not a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKoto shows courage facing the leopard and village challenges.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Koto demonstrates love for his family and village.
There are themes of community support and resilience.
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