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Children · Ages 8–10

The magical ballet slippers

by Nick Ellsworth

Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2003

A girl named Clara discovers a pair of magical ballet slippers that allow her to dance with incredible skill and grace.

Concern Level

40/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

3/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this book.

Violence / Gore0

The narrative contains no violence.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

The book does not contain blasphemous language.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is whimsical and not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft60

The magical ballet slippers are central to the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote non-Christian worldviews.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God and Christians are not mentioned in the book.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Clara shows some bravery in using the slippers.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship5

Clara's joy in dancing is a form of self-expression.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

The book does not explore themes of grace or repentance.

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