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Teens · Ages 13–17

Straight to the pole

by O'Malley, Kevin

Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2004

This book is a collection of humorous and often absurd short stories, many with a surreal or nonsensical bent.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

0/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the stories.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the stories.

Profanity / Language10

Mild, infrequent profanity may appear in some stories.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is included.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is featured.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

The stories are not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality10

Some stories may present a worldview that is not explicitly Christian.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice0

Courage is not a primary theme.

Faith & Hope0

No specific Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship0

Love is not a central theme.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace or repentance are absent.

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