The lost thing
by Shaun Tan
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
A lonely boy finds a strange, lost creature and brings it home, discovering the importance of companionship.
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 the story.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance abuse is featured in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The lost thing creature might be mildly unsettling to some readers.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows courage in befriending the unusual creature.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The boy's care for the lost thing demonstrates self-giving love.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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