Almost home
by Wendy Lawton
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
Set during the Great Depression, this story follows a young girl named Sarah who is sent to live with relatives. She navigates difficult circumstances and finds hope.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
What is Dokilit?
Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.
Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The hardships of the Great Depression are described.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on resilience and family bonds.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah demonstrates courage in adapting to new surroundings.
Faith and prayer are mentioned as sources of comfort.
Family love and support are central to the narrative.
Characters show kindness and empathy towards each other.
We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.
Comments
Loading comments…