Maximus Has a Bad Day
by Brian Ogden
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
Maximus experiences a series of unfortunate events throughout his day, leading to humorous and relatable situations for young readers.
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 book.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
Profanity is absent from the text.
The book does not contain blasphemous content.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this story.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story is not scary or frightening.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in the story.
The story focuses on everyday mishaps, not worldview promotion.
Christians are not depicted in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaximus shows mild perseverance through his bad day.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Some familial support might be implied.
Themes of grace and mercy are not central to the plot.
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