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The heart and the bottle cover
Children · Ages 8–11

The heart and the bottle

by Oliver Jeffers

Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2010

A young girl's world is turned upside down when her grandmother's treasured bottle is lost, leading her on an emotional journey.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

10/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this book.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the story.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is present in the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is included in the book.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain scary or horror elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft themes are present in the book.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The narrative focuses on emotional themes for young children.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

The child shows some resilience in dealing with loss.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the story.

Love & Friendship40

The story highlights the love between a child and her grandmother.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

The story does not focus on themes of grace or repentance.

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