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Balloons fly by cover
Teens · Ages 13–15

Balloons fly by

by Pam Holden

Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2015

A young girl named Lily uses her imagination to cope with difficult circumstances, finding solace in her dreams.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

15/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Mild emotional conflict or difficult situations are depicted.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

Blasphemous language is absent from the text.

Substance Use0

No substance use is depicted in the book.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Lily experiences sadness and loneliness.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult themes are present in the narrative.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

God or Christians are not portrayed negatively.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

Lily shows inner strength and resilience.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a central element of the plot.

Love & Friendship30

Lily's imagination and coping mechanisms show self-care.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Finding comfort and hope through imagination is a theme.

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