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Children · Ages 8–12

Tashi and the Baba Yaga

by Anna Fienberg

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2007

A girl named Tashi encounters the Baba Yaga in the forest and must use her wits to survive.

Concern Level

63/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

14/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

Sexual content is absent from this story.

Violence / Gore40

The Baba Yaga is a menacing figure who poses a threat to Tashi.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the text.

Blasphemy0

Blasphemy is not present in this book.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

Suicide or self-harm is not mentioned.

Scary / Disturbing60

The Baba Yaga and her house are depicted as frightening.

Occult & Witchcraft70

The Baba Yaga is a figure from Slavic folklore with magical elements.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present.

Worldview & Spirituality10

The story draws from folklore which may contain non-Christian elements.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Adult characters are not central to Tashi's immediate survival.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice70

Tashi displays significant courage and cleverness in facing the Baba Yaga.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith elements are absent from this folktale.

Love & Friendship10

Tashi's determination to survive shows a form of self-preservation.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Grace, mercy, or repentance are not themes.

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