The silver buckle
by American Sunday-School Union. Committee of Publication
Age rating: Ages 9–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1846
A young girl named Mary finds a silver buckle and learns a lesson about honesty.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this historical story.
Mild emotional distress is depicted regarding the lost buckle.
No profanity is used by the characters in this book.
Blasphemous content is absent from this narrative.
Substance use is not depicted in this historical tale.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
This story is free of scary or frightening elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present in this book.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured in this story.
The book promotes honesty and integrity as virtues.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMary shows courage in admitting her mistake about the buckle.
The narrative emphasizes moral lessons often found in religious instruction.
Mary's desire to do right shows a form of care.
The story highlights the importance of honesty and confession.
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