The ballad of St. Simeon
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1970
A young boy named Simeon is captured and must find a way to escape his captors.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the narrative.
Simeon faces physical threats and the harshness of captivity.
Profanity is not used in the text.
No blasphemous content is present.
No substance use is depicted.
The story does not feature suicide or self-harm.
Some tense moments arise from Simeon's dangerous situation.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is focused on human resilience and survival.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSimeon displays immense courage and resilience in his ordeal.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
Simeon's desire for freedom shows a form of self-love.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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