Mr. Gedrick and me
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2017
A young boy named Barnaby befriends a mysterious old man, Mr. Gedrick, who lives in a peculiar house and has a strange connection to the boy's imagination.
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 story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is featured in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
Mr. Gedrick's house and some of his stories create mild suspense.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on imagination and friendship, not a specific worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBarnaby shows courage in befriending the unknown Mr. Gedrick.
No explicit Christian faith elements are central to the plot.
Barnaby and Mr. Gedrick develop a caring friendship.
The story does not focus on themes of grace or repentance.
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