The bad of the quicksand
by Joan Weisman
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1976
Two children, Sarah and David, get lost in a jungle and must survive quicksand and other dangers.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentAbsence of sexual content is expected for this age group.
Characters face immediate danger from quicksand and wild animals.
No profanity is included in the text.
No blasphemous content is found in this book.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The peril of quicksand and jungle dangers can be scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from this story.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
This book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah and David display significant courage to survive.
True Christian faith is not a focus of this book.
Sibling love and mutual support are shown.
Grace, mercy, and repentance are not themes here.
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