Tilly Beany and the Best Friend Machine
by Annie Dalton
Age rating: Ages 9–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
Tilly Beany is excited to build a 'Best Friend Machine' with her inventor dad. She hopes to create the perfect friend for herself and her hamster.
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 this children's story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is included in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
This is a lighthearted and fun story with no scary elements.
No occult or supernatural elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story centers on imagination, invention, and friendship.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTilly shows determination in her inventive project.
No specific Christian faith elements are central to this story.
The desire for friendship and connection drives the plot.
The story celebrates creativity and problem-solving.
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