A sunburned prayer
by Marc Talbert
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
A young boy grapples with his faith and his father's illness.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
The illness of a parent is a significant plot point.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
The protagonist struggles with feelings of despair.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story explores Christian faith but does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows courage facing his father's illness.
The boy prays and questions God throughout the story.
Family love is central as the boy cares for his father.
The story touches on themes of hope and resilience.
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