Samuel Pepys's Clerk (History Diaries)
Age rating: Ages 12–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
A young boy named Samuel Pepys's clerk experiences life in 17th-century London during the Great Plague and Fire.
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.
Descriptions of the plague and fire are intense.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The historical events create a somber atmosphere.
No occult themes are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is historical and observational.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe clerk shows resilience and courage during hardship.
Religious faith is present in the historical context.
Loyalty to Pepys is a theme.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent.
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