The Gum Chewing Rattler
by Joe Hayes
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young boy named Rattler encounters a mysterious, talking rattlesnake in the desert.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
No violence is depicted in Rattler's desert encounters.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narration.
The text avoids any blasphemous remarks.
No substance use is featured in this narrative.
The book does not address suicide or self-harm.
The talking snake might be slightly unsettling for very young readers.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not present.
The story does not include LGBTQ+ themes or characters.
The narrative does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRattler shows some bravery in interacting with the snake.
Christian faith is not a theme in this folklore story.
The story does not focus on themes of self-giving love.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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