A place where hurricanes happen
by Renée Watson
Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
A young girl named Maya moves to a new town and learns to cope with her mother's illness and her own feelings.
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 book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story is not scary.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The worldview is neutral, not promoting a specific non-Christian view.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaya shows courage in facing her mother's illness.
Christian faith is not a central theme.
Maya's love for her mother is a central theme.
Themes of grace or repentance are absent.
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