The Junkyard dog
by Erika Tamar
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young boy named Billy finds a stray dog in a junkyard and must prove his worth to keep it.
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 book.
Some mild conflict arises over the dog's ownership.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
Blasphemous content is absent.
No substance abuse is featured.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The story is not scary.
Occult themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are included.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows courage in protecting the dog.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Billy's love for the junkyard dog is central.
Billy learns responsibility and perseverance.
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