Deer in the darkness
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
A young girl named Sarah cares for a deer fawn separated from its mother.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere is no sexual content in this book.
The narrative does not include any violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The book contains no blasphemous language.
Substance use is not a part of the story.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The 'darkness' refers to the forest setting, not fear.
The story is free of occult elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows determination in caring for the fawn.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Sarah's actions demonstrate love for the animal.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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