Powder Monkey
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
A young boy named Finn works as a powder monkey on a ship during the Napoleonic Wars.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Finn witnesses battles, cannon fire, and the aftermath of war.
No profanity is present in the narrative.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the story.
The dangers of war and the sea can be intense.
No occult themes are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The worldview is secular, focusing on duty and survival.
No specific religious groups are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceFinn displays immense courage working in dangerous battle conditions.
Christian faith is absent from the narrative.
Loyalty to shipmates and duty are present themes.
Grace and repentance are not central themes in this story.
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