The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1990
A young gorilla named George wishes he could be more like humans and learns about himself.
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.
The story is gentle and lacks any violence.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
Blasphemy is absent from the book.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary.
Occult themes are not part of the story.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from the book.
The worldview is focused on self-acceptance and identity.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceGeorge shows a desire for growth and understanding.
Christian faith is not a thematic element.
George learns to appreciate himself and his family.
The story does not explore themes of grace or repentance.
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