What's that awful smell?
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
A group of children investigates a mysterious and unpleasant smell emanating from a neighbor's house.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story is completely free of sexual content.
No violence occurs within the narrative.
No profanity is used by any characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the text.
There is no mention of substance abuse.
The story does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
The book contains no scary or frightening elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes are featured.
The narrative does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe children show initiative in investigating the smell.
Faith is not a theme in this story.
Friendship and teamwork are evident among the children.
Curiosity and problem-solving are the main drivers.
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