The boy who climbed into the moon
by David Almond
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
A lonely boy named Joe embarks on a magical journey to bring the moon closer to his village.
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 this book.
No profanity is present in this book.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is depicted in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in this book.
The atmosphere is whimsical, not scary.
No occult themes are present in this book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The book explores themes of imagination and connection.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJoe shows courage in his quest to reach the moon.
No specific Christian faith elements are present.
The story explores connection and overcoming loneliness.
No specific themes of grace or repentance are present.
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