Malcolm's job
by Joe Bascom
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1959
This is a short story about a young boy named Malcolm who gets a new job.
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 this story.
The story contains no violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story reflects a simple, positive worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMalcolm shows responsibility in his new job.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
Family support is shown for Malcolm's job.
Themes of grace and mercy are not present.
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