Perez y Martina
by Pura Belpré
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1966
This is a retelling of a Puerto Rican folktale about a brave young woman named Martina and her clever suitor, Perez.
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 story.
The narrative is free of any violence.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemy appears in the story.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is lighthearted and not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story is a traditional folktale with universal themes.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMartina shows assertiveness and cleverness in her decisions.
The book does not contain Christian faith elements.
The story centers on courtship and finding a suitable partner.
The tale highlights wit and the triumph of cleverness.
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