Pish posh, said Hieronymus Bosch
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
A young girl named Anya encounters a strange, artistic man named Hieronymus Bosch who helps her understand her feelings through his art.
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 free of sexual content.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is present in the text.
The story contains no blasphemous language.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
There are no mentions of suicide or self-harm.
The art is unusual but not frightening.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from the story.
The book encourages creative expression and emotional processing.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCourage is not a central theme.
No elements of Christian faith are present.
Anya's connection with Bosch is gentle and supportive.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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