The preposterous adventures of Swimmer
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1973
Swimmer, a young boy with a unique connection to nature, embarks on a series of imaginative and unusual adventures.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content or themes.
Mild peril and challenges occur during Swimmer's adventures.
Profanity is absent from the text of this story.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
Substance use is not a topic addressed in this book.
The story does not include any themes of suicide or self-harm.
Some fantastical elements might be slightly unusual or eerie.
Swimmer's connection to nature borders on the mystical.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this narrative.
The worldview is one of wonder and connection to the natural world.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSwimmer shows courage in facing the unknown.
Christian faith is not a component of this story.
Swimmer forms bonds with animals and nature.
Themes of grace or repentance are not explored.
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