Scrawny the Classroom Duck
by Susan Clymer
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
A young student named Scrawny learns about responsibility and empathy when he is tasked with caring for a classroom duck.
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 the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance abuse is featured in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceScrawny shows some bravery in caring for the duck.
Faith is absent from the narrative.
Developing care and responsibility for the duck is shown.
Lessons on empathy and responsibility are central.
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