Sergeant Bell, and his raree-show
by Old Humphrey
Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1839
This historical narrative follows Sergeant Bell and his traveling raree-show, a form of early puppet theater.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story is entirely free of sexual content.
No violence is depicted in this gentle historical account.
Profanity is absent from the language used.
There is no blasphemy present in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No mention of suicide or self-harm occurs.
The narrative is not scary or frightening.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
LGBTQ+ themes are not part of this historical tale.
The focus is on the raree-show, not specific worldviews.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSergeant Bell shows mild perseverance in his travels.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
A sense of community and shared experience is present.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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