The giant hands, or, the reward of industry
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1856
This is a moralistic tale illustrating the rewards of hard work and diligence through the story of a young man with giant hands. It teaches the value of effort.
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.
Violence is not depicted in the story.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous content is present.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is a simple moral lesson and not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes a secular virtue of hard work.
God or Christians are not negatively portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows diligence, a form of quiet courage.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The story focuses on personal reward, not selfless love.
The story strongly emphasizes the reward of industry and effort.
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