A long way from home
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1980
A young girl named Sarah is sent to live with relatives in a new country, facing cultural differences and personal challenges as she adapts.
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 conflict and emotional distress occur.
No profanity is used.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story is not scary.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God or Christians are not mentioned or portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows resilience in adapting to a new life.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Family relationships and support are important.
Themes of understanding and acceptance are present.
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