The Magic glass, or, The secret of happiness
Age rating: Ages 12–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1877
A young person discovers that true happiness comes from within, not external sources.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild emotional distress is depicted.
Profanity is absent from the text.
The story contains no blasphemous language.
Substance abuse is not a theme.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted.
The story is not scary or frightening.
The 'magic glass' is a symbolic, not literal, magical item.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this allegorical tale.
The 'magic glass' concept is allegorical, not a promotion of occultism.
The story promotes positive character development aligned with Christian principles.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist learns to find inner strength.
The pursuit of happiness is framed in a way that aligns with contentment.
Kindness and empathy are shown by some characters.
The story emphasizes self-reflection and finding joy within oneself.
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