The Puppy Sister
by S. E. Hinton
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
A young boy named Rusty gets a puppy, but the puppy causes a lot of trouble and mischief in their home.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in this story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No suicide or self-harm themes are included.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRusty shows some perseverance with his difficult puppy.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Love for a pet is a central theme.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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