Pinchpenny John
by Lee Lorenz
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1981
A young boy's quest for riches leads him to a hidden village and unexpected lessons.
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 this story.
There are some minor conflicts and challenges faced by John.
No profanity is present in the text.
This book is free of blasphemous content.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
This book is not scary or frightening.
Occult or magical elements are absent from this story.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The story imparts a moral lesson about contentment, not a specific worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively as they are not present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJohn shows some initiative in pursuing his goals.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The story emphasizes the value of community and simple living.
John learns a lesson about contentment, implying a form of wisdom.
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