Divided loyalties
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
During the English Civil War, a young boy named Thomas is caught between his father's Royalist loyalties and his own growing doubts.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Battle scenes and the consequences of war are depicted.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The fear and uncertainty of war create some tension.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on historical events and personal choices.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThomas shows courage in questioning his father's beliefs.
Faith is not a central focus, but moral choices are important.
Family loyalty is a key theme, but not self-giving love.
The story does not focus on grace, mercy, or repentance.
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