Second-Grade Ape
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
A young boy named Arthur discovers a mysterious ape that begins to cause chaos and disruption at his school.
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 humorous middle grade book.
Mild, cartoonish chaos occurs due to the ape's actions.
Profanity is absent from this lighthearted story.
No blasphemous content is found within the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this children's book.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in the story.
The ape's antics are humorous, not scary.
Occult or magical elements are not present in the book.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this middle grade novel.
The worldview is secular and focused on humor and imagination.
God or Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceArthur shows some bravery in dealing with the ape.
Faith is not a theme in this secular story.
Friendship and camaraderie are present among the students.
The focus is on humor and overcoming absurd situations.
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