Christian book reviews for parents

Back to results
A Fear of Heights cover
Teens · Ages 13–16

A Fear of Heights

by Linda Newbery

Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1996

A Fear of Heights follows a teenage girl, Sarah, who is dealing with her parents' separation and her own anxieties. She finds solace in a new friendship and explores her feelings.

Concern Level

3/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

5/ 100

Thin

What is Dokilit?

Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.

Learn more about Dokilit

Things to consider

Sexual Content5

There are very mild allusions to romantic interest.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the narrative.

Profanity / Language0

The book contains no profanity.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is present.

Substance Use0

Substance abuse is not a theme in this story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

The story does not include suicide or self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing0

There are no scary or horror elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The book does not promote non-Christian worldviews.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice15

Sarah shows courage in confronting her fears and anxieties.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a component of the narrative.

Love & Friendship15

The development of Sarah's friendship shows developing care.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not present.

Buy on Amazon

We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.

Comments

Sign in to leave a comment.

Loading comments…