A Long Way Home
by Ann Turnbull
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young girl named Sarah is sent to live with relatives and must adapt to a new life and environment.
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 hardship and conflict may occur.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous language is present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story is not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story reflects a historical, potentially secular, perspective.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows resilience in adapting to her new life.
Christian faith is not a prominent theme in this book.
Family relationships and finding belonging are key.
Themes of overcoming challenges are present.
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