Tales From Outer Suburbia
by Shaun Tan
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
This collection of surreal and imaginative short stories explores everyday life with fantastical twists, featuring unique characters and dreamlike scenarios.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the stories.
No violence is depicted in the stories.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is included.
Substance abuse is not a theme in these stories.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Some stories have an unusual or slightly unsettling atmosphere.
Some stories have fantastical elements that border on the magical.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The stories present a unique, often non-realistic worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThemes of courage are not central to these stories.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Themes of self-giving love are not central.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central.
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