The Little Mermaid
by Ian Beck
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
Ian Beck's The Little Mermaid is an illustrated retelling of the classic fairy tale.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis version of The Little Mermaid contains no sexual content.
The sea witch's actions and the mermaid's pain are depicted.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
The book does not address suicide or self-harm.
The sea witch and the mermaid's transformation can be unsettling.
No occult or magical elements beyond the fairy tale premise are present.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this retelling.
The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe mermaid shows courage in seeking her prince.
Christian faith is not a focus of this book.
The mermaid's longing for the prince is a central theme.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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