Your Mother Was a Neanderthal
by Jon Scieszka
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
A boy named Todd travels back in time to the Neanderthal era and learns about his mother's origins.
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.
Mild cartoonish violence occurs during the Neanderthal interactions.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
Some mild scary moments exist with the Neanderthals.
The story does not feature any occult themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTodd shows some courage in facing the unknown.
No Christian faith elements are present in the narrative.
Some familial love is shown between Todd and his mother.
No themes of grace or repentance are explored.
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