Dare you!
by James Mayhew
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
A young boy named Thomas is dared to enter a haunted house and encounters spooky creatures and thrilling challenges.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild peril and frightening encounters occur within the house.
The characters do not use any profanity.
No blasphemous language is found in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The haunted house setting creates significant suspense and scares.
The story features ghosts and other spooky entities.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The narrative focuses on overcoming fear and facing challenges.
God or Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThomas shows courage by accepting the dare and facing his fears.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Thomas's determination to complete the dare shows resolve.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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