The Twenty-seventh Annual African Hippopotamus Race
by Morris Lurie
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1969
A humorous and absurd tale about a race involving a hippopotamus and various eccentric characters.
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 story.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
No substance abuse is featured.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story is purely whimsical and imaginative.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters participate in a whimsical race.
Faith is not a theme in this book.
The story is focused on a humorous event.
The story is about lighthearted fun.
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