Tale Of The Crooked Crab
by Delia Huddy
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1981
A young boy named Pip encounters a peculiar crab and embarks on an unusual adventure by the sea.
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.
Mild peril and unusual situations occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the story.
Substance use is not depicted in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not featured.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePip shows some curiosity and willingness to explore.
Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Friendship with the crab is a developing theme.
The story emphasizes imagination and wonder.
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