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Children · Ages 9–12

Marcy Wigglewasher and the Bad News Bully

by Cristine Silvestro Burke

Age rating: Ages 9–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1995

Marcy Wigglewasher confronts a bully at school, learning to stand up for herself and find support from friends and teachers.

Concern Level

7/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

12/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this story.

Violence / Gore10

Bullying behavior and verbal taunts are depicted.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the text.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or magical elements are absent from the narrative.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice25

Marcy shows courage in confronting the bully.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship15

Friendship and support are important themes.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

The story addresses overcoming adversity and standing up for oneself.

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