Basic training
by Mary Reiss
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
This novel follows a young protagonist undergoing rigorous military training, facing challenges and forming bonds with fellow recruits.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSexual content is absent from the narrative.
Training involves simulated combat and physical hardship.
Mild profanity may appear in dialogue among recruits.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
Substance use is not depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The intensity of training might be mildly unsettling.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not included.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceProtagonist shows courage through demanding training.
No specific Christian faith elements are present.
Camaraderie and loyalty develop between recruits.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not central.
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