Mermaid Tricks
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
A young mermaid named Coral has to use her cleverness and a bit of magic to outsmart a greedy sea witch and save her home.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some mild peril and conflict with the sea witch occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is depicted in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The sea witch character might be slightly intimidating.
Magic and a sea witch are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story operates within a magical, non-Christian framework.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCoral demonstrates courage and cleverness to overcome challenges.
Faith is not a theme explored in this book.
Coral's love for her home and friends is evident.
Lessons about bravery and outsmarting adversaries are present.
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