The Egg Thieves
by Joan Lingard
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
Two children, Pip and his sister, steal eggs from a farmer to sell them and buy a puppy. They face consequences for their actions.
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.
Mild conflict arises when the children are caught stealing eggs.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePip shows courage in trying to get a puppy for his sister.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
The siblings show love for each other by wanting a pet.
The consequences of their actions teach a lesson about responsibility.
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