The Great White Man-Eating Shark
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
A humorous and slightly absurd story about a boy who encounters a man-eating shark.
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 peril from the shark is depicted.
Profanity is not used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
Suicide or self-harm is not addressed.
The shark might be mildly frightening for some.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in the narrative.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows some bravery in his situation.
Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Themes of survival and resourcefulness are present.
Some lessons about facing fears are implied.
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