The Whales' Song
by Dyan Sheldon
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1990
A young girl named Sarah discovers she can communicate with whales and must help them protect their ocean home from human threats.
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 story.
Some mild peril occurs as Sarah faces adult opposition.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The threat to the whales and Sarah's mission create some tension.
No occult themes are present in the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The story promotes environmental stewardship as a primary value.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in standing up for the whales.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Sarah's love for the whales drives her actions.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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