Song of the Boat
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1975
A young boy named Kofi learns about the importance of community and hard work while helping his father build a boat.
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 narrative.
The story does not depict violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The book is not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKofi shows courage in learning new skills and helping his family.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Kofi demonstrates love and respect for his father and community.
The story emphasizes hard work and perseverance.
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