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Teens · Ages 12–16

Feathertop

by Robert D. San Souci

Age rating: Ages 12–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1992

A beautiful but vain woman named Feathertop is enchanted by a witch and given a human form, but she struggles with her new existence.

Concern Level

38/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

4/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this retelling of the folktale.

Violence / Gore5

There are mild descriptions of the witch's magic and Feathertop's distress.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the narrative.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language or themes are included.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not depicted in the story.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing20

The witch's magic and Feathertop's transformation have slightly eerie elements.

Occult & Witchcraft50

A witch is a central character, using magic throughout the story.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this folktale.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote any specific worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Feathertop's vanity is portrayed negatively, but not maliciously.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice5

Feathertop shows some courage in facing her situation.

Faith & Hope0

This book does not feature Christian faith elements.

Love & Friendship5

There are hints of affection, but not central to the plot.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

Feathertop's realization of her flaws implies a path to repentance.

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