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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

Catalyst

by Nina Kiriki Hoffman

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2006

A teenage girl named Anya discovers she has latent magical abilities and must learn to control them while navigating school and family.

Concern Level

60/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

20/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content20

Some romantic tension and kissing occur.

Violence / Gore30

Magical duels and some physical altercations happen.

Profanity / Language10

Mild profanity may be present.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not depicted in the story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.

Scary / Disturbing20

Some scenes involving magical threats can be tense.

Occult & Witchcraft70

The story heavily features magic and supernatural elements.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality50

The magic system presents a worldview alternative to Christianity.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Anya shows courage in mastering her powers.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a focus of the narrative.

Love & Friendship40

Friendship and loyalty are important themes.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

Some lessons about responsibility are learned.

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