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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

A heart to the hawks

by Don Moser

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1975

A young woman named Sarah struggles to survive in the wilderness after her family is killed, relying on her skills and resilience.

Concern Level

30/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

17/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this book.

Violence / Gore40

The book depicts the violent death of Sarah's family and frontier dangers.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is included in the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the narrative.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing20

The harshness of the wilderness and past violence can be unsettling.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The worldview is secular and focuses on human endurance.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No characters representing Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice70

Sarah demonstrates immense courage and resilience in her survival.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship10

Sarah's determination to survive shows a form of self-love.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

Themes of perseverance and adapting to hardship are present.

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