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Children · Ages 10–14

Shag

by Robert M. McClung

Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1960

A young boy named Shag trains his dog to hunt and participates in competitions.

Concern Level

7/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

21/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Hunting scenes involve mild peril for animals.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is featured.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The worldview is generally neutral.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of groups are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Shag shows determination in training his dog.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit religious themes are present.

Love & Friendship50

The bond between Shag and his dog is strong.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Perseverance is a recurring theme.

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