Slow Dog Falling
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
A young boy named Kevin finds a stray dog and tries to keep it a secret from his parents.
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.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview presented is neutral and not promoting any specific ideology.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKevin shows courage in trying to care for the dog.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Kevin shows love for the stray dog.
The story does not focus on grace or repentance.
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