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Children · Ages 8–12

The menace machine!

by Rachel Elliot

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2006

A group of friends builds a peculiar machine that causes unexpected and humorous problems in their town.

Concern Level

3/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

3/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

The book contains no sexual content.

Violence / Gore5

Mild slapstick or cartoonish mishaps occur.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the text.

Blasphemy0

There is no blasphemy in the story.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

The book does not address suicide or self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story is not scary or frightening.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not included.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The narrative does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice5

The friends show some bravery in fixing their machine.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship10

The story highlights the strong bonds of friendship.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not present.

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