Rip Van Winkle
by Howe, John
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1988
A man named Rip Van Winkle sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains and awakens to a changed world.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in Rip's adventures.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
The setting in the mountains is not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRip's journey is not about sacrificial courage.
The story does not feature true Christian faith.
The story does not focus on self-giving love.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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