Candles
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
A young girl grapples with difficult emotions and finds solace and understanding through her experiences.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic interest and kissing are depicted.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous content is included.
Themes of sadness and emotional distress are present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present or affirmed.
The story does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show resilience in facing personal struggles.
Faith is a quiet comfort for some characters.
Friendship and familial love are important themes.
Understanding and empathy are shown between characters.
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