Cool it, Carrie
by Kate Andrews
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
Carrie, a teenage girl, navigates social pressures and learns to stand up for herself and her beliefs.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic tension and kissing are present.
No significant violence is depicted in the story.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous language is used.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
Some secular social norms are presented as typical.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCarrie shows courage in asserting her individuality.
Faith is not a central theme, but personal values are explored.
Friendship and familial love are important elements.
Learning to stand up for oneself is a form of growth.
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