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Children · Ages 10–14

To brave the seas

by David McRobbie

Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2013

A young boy named Jim is shipwrecked and must survive on a deserted island with a wise old sailor.

Concern Level

22/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

16/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the narrative.

Violence / Gore30

Some mild peril and descriptions of hardship exist.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is 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

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing10

The shipwreck and survival elements may be mildly tense.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Jim shows courage in surviving the shipwreck and island.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this story.

Love & Friendship30

The old sailor shows care for Jim's well-being.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.

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