The shoemaker's boy
by Joan Aiken
Age rating: Ages 12–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
A young boy named Thomas works as a shoemaker's apprentice and dreams of a better life, eventually finding adventure.
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.
Some mild peril and conflict are present.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
No substance use is featured.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is adventurous, not frightening.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview reflects the social structures of the era.
No characters representing God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThomas shows determination and bravery in his pursuits.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Loyalty and friendship are important themes.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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