On small wings
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1961
A young girl named Penny finds a bird with a broken wing and nurses it back to health, learning about nature and compassion.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the book.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance abuse is depicted in the book.
No suicide or self-harm themes are present.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult themes or magic are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
No non-Christian worldview promotion is present.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePenny shows determination in caring for the bird.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Penny's selfless care for the bird is central.
The story emphasizes compassion and kindness.
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