Saving Mr. Sad (Red Storybook)
by Clare Bevan
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
This story follows a young girl named Jo who is struggling with sadness and learns how to cope with her emotions.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous language is used.
There is no mention of substance abuse.
The book addresses feelings of sadness and low mood.
This book contains no scary or horror elements.
The story does not involve occult themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJo shows some courage in facing her feelings.
True Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Friendship offers support to Jo.
Learning to manage emotions is a form of self-care.
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