
The rose and the ring, or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1854
A fairy tale about a stolen ring that causes transformations and leads to a royal wedding.
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 story.
No violence occurs between characters in the narrative.
No profanity is used by any characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
No scary or horror elements are included.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story presents a traditional fairy tale worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePrince Giglio shows some courage in facing his situation.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Some familial love is shown between characters.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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