The Little Tin Soldier
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1900
A one-legged tin soldier longs for a dancing paper doll, facing peril and separation.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The soldier faces danger from a rat and a fish.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted in the story.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed in the narrative.
The soldier's journey through the sewer can be unsettling.
No occult themes or witchcraft are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe tin soldier shows immense courage facing his trials.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
The soldier's devotion to the paper doll is a form of love.
The story does not focus on themes of grace or repentance.
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