The case of the runaway dog
Age rating: Ages 9–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
Young detective Nick and his dog, Buster, investigate the disappearance of a neighbor's dog, following clues to find it.
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.
The story contains no violence or harmful acts.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The book is free of blasphemous language.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The mystery is mild and not scary.
The narrative does not include occult or magical themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The book does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God and Christians are not mentioned in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNick shows determination in solving the case.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Nick's bond with Buster shows loyalty.
The book does not explore themes of grace or repentance.
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