Zucchini
by Barbara Dana
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
A young boy named Zucchini is placed in foster care and struggles to find belonging.
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.
Some emotional conflict and arguments occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
No scary elements are present.
No occult or magical elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story presents a secular worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceZucchini shows some resilience in difficult circumstances.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The search for love and belonging is a central theme.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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