By the highway home
by Mary Stolz
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1971
A young girl, Sarah, finds herself on a journey to find a new home after her mother's death.
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 story.
Mild peril and conflict occur during Sarah's travels.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story does not contain scary elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story focuses on human resilience and relationships.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in facing her difficult circumstances.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
Sarah experiences love and connection with the people she meets.
Themes of kindness and support are present among characters.
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