Prince Cinders
by Babette Cole
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1987
A humorous twist on the Cinderella fairy tale where Prince Cinders, a boy who loves to cook and clean, must find a way to attend the royal ball.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis is a lighthearted story with no sexual content.
There is no violence depicted in this humorous tale.
No profanity is present in the text of this book.
The story is a fairy tale and contains no blasphemy.
No substance use is mentioned or implied in the story.
This book does not feature themes of suicide or self-harm.
The tone is light and comedic, not scary.
No occult or magical elements beyond fairy tale conventions exist.
This book does not include LGBTQ+ themes or characters.
The story playfully challenges traditional gender roles.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePrince Cinders shows some bravery in pursuing his desires.
Faith is not a theme explored in this fairy tale.
There is some affection shown between Prince Cinders and his family.
The story focuses on achieving personal happiness and acceptance.
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