Coal camp girl
by Lois Lenski
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1959
A young girl named Gertie struggles with poverty and prejudice in a 1930s coal mining town.
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 this book.
Some mild physical altercations occur between children.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain any scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical setting.
The story focuses on social realities, not promoting a worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceGertie shows resilience in difficult circumstances.
Christian faith is not a central element of the story.
Family loyalty and community support are shown.
Some instances of kindness and mutual aid are present.
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