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Children · Ages 10–12

The skates

by Catharine M. Trowbridge

Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1862

A young girl named Kitty learns the importance of responsibility and hard work when she receives a pair of skates.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

6/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

Sexual content is absent from this historical children's story.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in Kitty's experiences with her skates.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is not present in this 19th-century narrative.

Blasphemy0

The story does not contain any blasphemous language.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme explored in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No elements of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

This is not a scary or frightening story for young readers.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or magical themes are absent from the narrative.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical work.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story promotes diligence and good character, not a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God or Christians are not portrayed negatively in this story.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Kitty shows courage in learning new skills and taking responsibility.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a prominent theme in this story.

Love & Friendship10

Kitty's actions demonstrate a growing capacity for self-giving love.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

The story implicitly encourages learning from mistakes and growing.

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