Family secrets
by Susan Shreve
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1979
A young girl named Sarah discovers her parents have secrets about her adoption. She grapples with her identity and family relationships.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic feelings are present between characters.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are included.
The story is emotionally driven, not scary.
Occult or magical elements are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The worldview focuses on human relationships and understanding.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNo sacrificial courage is a central theme.
True Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Family love and loyalty are explored themes.
Grace and mercy are not explicitly explored themes.
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