Come Away from the Water, Shirley
Age rating: Ages 8 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1977
A young boy named Shirley is told by his mother to come away from the water, leading to an imaginative journey.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content for young readers.
No violence is present in Shirley's imaginative adventure.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue of the characters.
There is no blasphemy in Shirley's imaginative world.
Substance use is not a topic in this children's book.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in this book.
The story of Shirley's imagination is not scary for children.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not found in this book.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this children's book.
The narrative does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSacrificial courage is not a theme in this book.
True Christian faith elements are absent from the story.
The mother's call to Shirley shows parental care.
Grace, mercy, and repentance are not central themes here.
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