Second-hand family
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1965
A young boy named Peter finds a new family and a sense of belonging after being sent to live with relatives.
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.
Mild emotional conflict and adjustment issues are present.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
No scary elements are present.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is not explicitly non-Christian.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePeter shows resilience in adapting to a new home.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Peter experiences familial love and acceptance.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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