Terrible Troll
by Mercer Mayer
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1968
A young boy encounters a troll and learns a lesson about fear and bravery.
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 book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The troll might be slightly scary for very young readers.
No occult or magical elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo instances of sacrificial courage are central to the plot.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
No self-giving love themes are central to the plot.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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