Desdemona, twelve going on desperate
Age rating: Ages 11–14 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young girl navigates the awkwardness of pre-teen life, dealing with friendships, family, and her own insecurities.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild crushes and awkward romantic feelings are present.
No violence occurs in the story.
Some mild, infrequent slang might be present.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The book is not scary or frightening.
Occult themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The worldview is secular and focused on social dynamics.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceDesdemona shows some courage in social situations.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Friendship and familial love are explored.
Themes of grace and repentance are not present.
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