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Children · Ages 8–12

The War with Grandpa

by Robert Kimmel Smith

Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1984

A boy named Peter must deal with his new stepfather, who moves in and causes mischief.

Concern Level

7/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

18/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Mild pranks and playful conflict occur.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is not used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the text.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

Suicide or self-harm is not addressed.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality0

No non-Christian worldview is promoted.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Peter shows some resilience in dealing with Grandpa.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a focus of the story.

Love & Friendship40

Family relationships and eventual understanding are key.

Forgiveness & Redemption30

Forgiveness and reconciliation are central themes.

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