Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1911
Young inventor Tom Swift builds an electric rifle to help his father and friends combat smugglers.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
Some mild peril and confrontation occurs during the smugglers' capture.
No profanity is used in the dialogue or narration.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story contains no elements intended to be scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are entirely absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in this book.
The story promotes ingenuity and problem-solving, not a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTom shows courage in facing smugglers and protecting his family.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Loyalty to family and friends is a minor theme.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central to the plot.
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