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Teens · Ages 13–16

A House Called Awful End

by Philip Ardagh

Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2002

A young boy named Jack inherits a peculiar house filled with eccentric relatives and strange occurrences.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

6/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Mild peril and comical mishaps occur within the house.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

No substance use is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.

Scary / Disturbing10

Some situations might be slightly unsettling but not truly scary.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or magical themes are absent from the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Jack shows courage in navigating his new, odd home.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship15

Family relationships, though strange, are a focus.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.

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