Moby Dick
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
This is a retelling of Herman Melville's classic novel, Moby Dick, adapted for a younger audience. It follows Ishmael's journey aboard the Pequod and Captain Ahab's obsessive hunt for the white whale.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this adaptation.
The story depicts whale hunts and the dangers of the sea.
Mild, infrequent profanity might be present.
Ahab's monologues may contain strong, defiant language.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The vastness of the ocean and the whale can be intimidating.
The story is about nature and obsession, not the occult.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
Ahab's obsession and defiance of nature are central themes.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe sailors face immense danger and hardship with courage.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Camaraderie among the sailors is present, but not central.
The story explores themes of fate and human will.
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