The owl-scatterer
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young boy named Silas lives in a remote Alaskan village and learns about life and loss from the elders.
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 narrative.
Some hunting and animal death are depicted.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted in the story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The setting is remote but not scary.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is grounded in indigenous Alaskan culture.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSilas shows courage in facing difficult life events.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Familial love and community bonds are shown.
Lessons about acceptance and moving forward are present.
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