Tom and the Pterosaur
by Jenny Nimmo
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
A young boy named Tom discovers a pterosaur and forms an unlikely friendship with the creature.
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.
There are some mild threats and chases.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is included in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The pterosaur might be slightly intimidating initially.
Occult themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story presents a world with magical creatures.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTom shows bravery in befriending the pterosaur.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The friendship between Tom and the pterosaur is central.
Themes of grace and mercy are not central to the plot.
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