The Man Who Could Call Down Owls
by Eve Bunting
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1984
A young boy named Patrick finds a baby owl and cares for it, learning about nature and responsibility.
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 the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes appear.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is gentle and not scary for readers.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes a positive view of nature.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePatrick shows courage in caring for the owl.
Christian faith elements are not present in the story.
Patrick shows love for the injured owl.
Themes of grace and mercy are not central.
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