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Prikli︠u︡chenii︠a︡ Buratino cover
Children · Ages 8–12

Prikli︠u︡chenii︠a︡ Buratino

by Alexei Nikolayevich Tolstoy

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2004

A wooden puppet named Pinocchio embarks on a series of adventures, learning lessons about honesty and responsibility on his journey to become a real boy.

Concern Level

17/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

31/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore20

There are some mild dangers and tricky situations.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is not used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is included in the narrative.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.

Scary / Disturbing10

Some characters or situations might be slightly frightening for younger readers.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult themes are absent from this story.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality10

The worldview is secular, focusing on moral development.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively as they are absent.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Pinocchio eventually shows courage in facing his mistakes.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith elements are absent from the narrative.

Love & Friendship50

Pinocchio learns about love through his desire to be real.

Forgiveness & Redemption60

Themes of learning from mistakes and seeking betterment are present.

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