Tough Beans
by Betty Bates
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1988
A young girl named Penny faces challenges and learns about responsibility while helping her family on their farm during tough times.
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 book.
The story depicts the hardships of farm life.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The book does not contain blasphemous language.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is realistic and not scary.
The narrative does not include occult or magical themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The book does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God and Christians are not mentioned in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePenny demonstrates significant courage facing farm challenges.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Penny's actions show love for her family and farm.
The book does not explore themes of grace or repentance.
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