Tamara Small and the Monsters' Ball
Age rating: Ages 8–9 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
Tamara Small must attend a ball with monsters, facing her fears and making unexpected friends.
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 this story.
Some monsters might be perceived as slightly intimidating.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
There is no mention of substance use.
Suicide or self-harm is not a theme.
The monsters and the ball setting could be mildly scary.
The monsters are fantastical, not explicitly occult.
No LGBTQ+ themes are featured.
The story is about acceptance and overcoming fear.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTamara shows courage by attending the monster ball.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Tamara learns to accept and befriend the monsters.
The story promotes acceptance of those who are different.
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