The hundred penny box
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1975
A young girl named Debi cherishes her grandmother's collection of one hundred pennies, each representing a memory. She learns the value of these memories and her grandmother's past.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere is no sexual content in this book.
Violence is not depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is present in the text.
Blasphemous content is absent from the story.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is gentle and not frightening.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes positive family values and does not present a non-Christian worldview.
God or Christians are not negatively portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceDebi's appreciation for her grandmother shows quiet strength.
Christian faith is not a prominent theme.
Debi's love for her grandmother and her memories is central.
The story implicitly values preserving history and family connections.
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