The tooth tree
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
A boy named Toby discovers a mysterious tree that grows teeth, leading him on an adventure to uncover its secrets.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content for its young audience.
The concept of a tooth-growing tree might be mildly unsettling.
The language is appropriate for children and free of profanity.
No blasphemous content is present in the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
The book does not address suicide or self-harm.
The premise of a tree growing teeth is inherently creepy and scary.
The magical and unusual nature of the tree has occult undertones.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story presents a fantastical premise without a specific worldview.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceToby shows curiosity and a willingness to explore the unknown.
Christian faith is not a component of this story.
The story focuses more on mystery and the bizarre than on love.
The narrative is driven by curiosity and uncovering strange phenomena.
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