Call me Friday the Thirteenth
by Betty Bates
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1983
A group of friends tries to solve the mystery of a haunted house and strange occurrences on Friday the 13th.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There are moments of suspense and mild peril related to the mystery.
Profanity is absent from the characters' dialogue.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance use is not depicted in the narrative.
The book does not address suicide or self-harm.
The haunted house setting and unexplained events create a scary atmosphere.
The central mystery involves ghosts and supernatural phenomena.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story focuses on a mystery and supernatural elements, not a specific worldview.
No religious figures are present, so no negative portrayals.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonists show courage in investigating the mysterious house.
Christian faith is not a theme in this mystery novel.
Friendship and loyalty are important to the group solving the mystery.
Themes of grace or repentance are not present in the plot.
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