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Teens · Ages 13–15

The several tricks of Edgar Dolphin

by Nathaniel Benchley

Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1970

Edgar Dolphin, a young boy, uses his cleverness and a bit of mischief to navigate life and solve problems in his community.

Concern Level

7/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

11/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Mild peril and some cartoonish scuffles occur.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the text.

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 story is lighthearted and not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult themes or witchcraft are absent from the narrative.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians and God are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Edgar shows resourcefulness in difficult situations.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship30

Friendship and familial bonds are shown.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

Problem-solving and cleverness are valued.

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