The dragon's pearl
by Julie Lawson
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
A young girl named Min lives in a village that relies on a dragon for rain. When the dragon's pearl is stolen, Min must journey to find it and save her people.
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 the story.
Some mild peril occurs during Min's journey.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is included.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The dragon is initially intimidating, but not truly frightening.
No occult or magical elements beyond the dragon exist.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on folklore and community values.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMin shows courage in facing her fears for her village.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Min's actions are motivated by love for her community.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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