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Children · Ages 8–10

The Odious Ogre

by Norton Juster

Age rating: Ages 8–10 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2010

A grumpy ogre learns a lesson about kindness and friendship from a young girl.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

16/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this story.

Violence / Gore0

The ogre's grumpiness does not involve violence.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the ogre's dialogue.

Blasphemy0

The story does not contain any blasphemous elements.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.

Scary / Disturbing0

The ogre is more grumpy than truly scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or magical themes are not present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not featured in this book.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story promotes kindness and understanding.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice0

The girl shows courage in befriending the ogre.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship100

The ogre learns self-giving love through friendship.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

The story emphasizes kindness over repentance.

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