The bad-luck penny
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
A young girl finds a lucky penny that brings her a series of unfortunate events, teaching her about perspective.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows resilience in dealing with bad luck.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Family support provides a sense of love.
Learning to see things differently shows growth.
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