The duck and the darklings
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
A lonely duckling named Pip encounters magical, starlike creatures called Darklings who help him find his courage and his place in the world.
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.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the narrative.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The Darklings are described as mysterious but not frightening.
The Darklings have a magical, ethereal quality.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story is a gentle fantasy with themes of self-discovery.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePip finds courage through his encounters with the Darklings.
Faith is not a theme in this fantasy story.
The story emphasizes friendship and acceptance.
Themes of self-acceptance and finding one's voice are present.
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