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Teens · Ages 13–15

Poor little Gaspard's drum

by Alfred H. Engelbach

Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1867

A poor boy named Gaspard finds a drum and experiences both joy and hardship.

Concern Level

7/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

18/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this story.

Violence / Gore10

Gaspard faces some physical hardship and mistreatment.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used in the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the narrative.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted in the book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are included.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is not designed to be scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or magical elements are absent from the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The worldview presented is traditional and moralistic.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Gaspard shows resilience in difficult circumstances.

Faith & Hope10

The story implies a moral framework but not explicit Christian faith.

Love & Friendship30

Kindness is shown by some characters to Gaspard.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

The narrative emphasizes learning from mistakes and hardship.

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