Old Turtle and the broken truth
by Douglas Wood
Age rating: Ages 10–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
This allegorical tale features Old Turtle and a young rabbit discussing the nature of truth and its impact on the world.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story is entirely innocent and free of sexual content.
No violence is depicted in this gentle narrative.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is thoughtful and not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story explores philosophical concepts of truth.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceOld Turtle demonstrates wisdom and patience in his teachings.
The concept of truth is explored, but not explicitly Christian.
Love is shown through patient guidance and seeking understanding.
Themes of truth, understanding, and reconciliation are central.
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