Dead is a state of mind
Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
In a town where the dead can communicate, a teen detective investigates a murder that involves supernatural elements.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome kissing and romantic tension between characters occurs.
There are descriptions of murder and its aftermath.
Mild profanity is used sparingly by characters.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is depicted in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in this book.
The premise of talking to the dead can be unsettling.
The story heavily features ghosts and communication with the deceased.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The existence of ghosts and communication with the dead is presented as fact.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo sacrificial courage is depicted in this book.
No true Christian faith elements are present in this book.
No themes of self-giving love are present in this book.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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