Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1)
by Louis Sachar
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
This book presents a series of humorous and quirky short stories about the students and teachers of a peculiar elementary 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 these humorous stories.
No violence is depicted in the book.
No profanity is present in the text.
Blasphemy is absent from these school tales.
Substance use is not a theme in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The stories are humorous and not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is secular and focuses on everyday school life.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceStudents show minor resilience in dealing with school situations.
Christian faith is not a theme or element in this book.
Friendship among students is a minor element.
Themes of grace or repentance are not present.
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