The Silver Pencil
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1944
A young girl named Sally moves to a new town and faces challenges in making friends and finding her place, eventually discovering her talent for writing.
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 book.
No violence is depicted in the book.
No profanity is present in the book.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance use is depicted in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the book.
No scary elements are present in the book.
No occult themes are present in the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSally demonstrates courage in adapting to new environments and expressing herself.
No Christian faith elements are present in the book.
Sally develops friendships and shows care for others.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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