Portly McSwine
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1979
A humorous tale about a pig named Portly McSwine who tries to avoid his chores and causes comical chaos.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo romantic or sexual content is present.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous content is present in the narrative.
No instances of substance abuse are shown.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
The story is lighthearted and not scary.
Occult or magical elements are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview is simple and focused on animal antics.
No specific portrayal of Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePortly shows a lack of courage to face his responsibilities.
Faith is not a theme in this story.
There are hints of affection between the animal characters.
Minor moments of understanding might occur.
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