To Annabella Pelican from Thomas Hippopotamus
by Nancy Patz
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
A whimsical tale about a pelican named Annabella and a hippopotamus named Thomas who share a special friendship.
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.
The narrative contains no violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The book does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo sacrificial courage is a central theme.
True Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
The strong friendship between Annabella and Thomas is central.
Grace, mercy, and repentance are not explored.
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