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Children · Ages 8

The train to Timbuctoo

by Margaret Wise Brown

Age rating: Ages 8 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1951

A whimsical journey on a train to a fantastical destination filled with imagination.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

2/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this book.

Violence / Gore0

There is no violence depicted in the story.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used in the text.

Blasphemy0

The book contains no blasphemous content.

Substance Use0

Substance abuse is not a theme in this story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing0

This is a gentle and imaginative story, not scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the book.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote any non-Christian worldviews.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God and Christians are not depicted negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice5

The characters embark on an imaginative adventure.

Faith & Hope0

Faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship5

The story focuses on the joy of imagination and travel.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace or repentance are present.

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