Survival of the salmon
by Amanda Lumry
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young salmon named Finn embarks on a perilous journey upstream to spawn.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Finn faces natural predators and environmental dangers.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The dangers Finn faces are natural and not overly scary.
No occult elements are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on natural survival instincts.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceFinn demonstrates immense courage and determination on his journey.
Faith is not a theme in this animal survival story.
Finn's instinct to reproduce shows a form of natural love.
The story focuses on the cycle of life and survival.
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