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Children · Ages 10–14

The hawk of the castle

by Danna Smith

Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2017

A young boy named Mateo befriends a hawk and learns about courage and responsibility.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

29/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

There are some mild descriptions of conflict and danger.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

The story does not contain blasphemy.

Substance Use0

No substance use is featured.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing10

Some situations might be mildly tense.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or magical elements are included.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Mateo demonstrates courage in protecting the hawk.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship50

Mateo's bond with the hawk shows deep affection.

Forgiveness & Redemption40

Themes of responsibility, empathy, and bravery are central.

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