The stray
Age rating: Ages 9–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1979
A young girl named Jenny finds a stray dog and tries to care for it, facing the challenges of keeping a pet secretly.
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 story.
The story does not contain any violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is featured in the narrative.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJenny shows determination in caring for the stray.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Jenny's love for the stray dog is central.
The story focuses on responsibility and compassion.
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