Wringer
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A boy named Palmer struggles with the tradition of the wringer, a cruel event in his town.
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.
The wringer event involves the killing of pigeons, which is disturbing.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The wringer tradition creates a sense of dread and fear.
The story does not involve occult themes or witchcraft.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from the narrative.
The story focuses on human societal issues, not worldviews.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePalmer shows courage by questioning the town's cruel tradition.
Christian faith is not a central element of the story.
Palmer shows love for the pigeons and his friend.
The story implies a need for change and mercy.
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