My life as polluted pond scum
by Bill Myers
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
A boy named Kevin feels like he doesn't fit in and compares himself to pond scum.
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 narrative.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue reflecting teen speech.
No blasphemous content is included in the story.
No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.
The protagonist expresses feelings of worthlessness, bordering on self-harm ideation.
The story is not scary or frightening.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The book explores themes of societal pressures and self-perception.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKevin shows resilience in navigating his difficult feelings.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Friendship and acceptance are explored themes.
The story emphasizes self-acceptance and finding one's place.
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