Swimathon! (Barny, Spag and Clipper)
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
Three friends, Barny, Spag, and Clipper, participate in a swimming competition and face challenges along the way.
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 this story.
Mild physical exertion and competition are depicted.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the text.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
This book is not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story focuses on a swimming event and does not promote worldviews.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show determination in the swimathon.
Christian faith elements are absent from the narrative.
Friendship and support among the swimmers are shown.
Themes of grace or repentance are not present.
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