The Lonely Basilisk (Roosters)
by Greg Lyons
Age rating: Ages 12–14 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
A lonely basilisk finds friendship and learns to control its petrifying gaze.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in this story.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is found.
No substance use is featured.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The basilisk's gaze is a mild threat, not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCourage is not a central theme.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The basilisk learns to love and be loved.
Grace and mercy are not themes explored.
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