Taking care of Terrific
by Lois Lowry
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
A young girl is tasked with caring for a mischievous and demanding parrot named Terrific.
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 use is a part of the plot.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story does not contain scary elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story focuses on the challenges of pet ownership.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist perseveres in caring for the parrot.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The girl develops a bond with the parrot.
Themes of grace and mercy are not explicitly present.
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