Daddy-Long-Legs
by Jean Webster
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1912
Jerusha Abbott, an orphan, writes letters to her mysterious benefactor, Daddy-Long-Legs, detailing her experiences at college and her growing feelings.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJerusha shows courage in pursuing her education.
Mentions of God are present but not central.
Love develops between Jerusha and her benefactor.
Forgiveness is shown in the narrative.
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