Four Scary Stories
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1978
A collection of four short stories designed to evoke fear and suspense in young readers.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in these stories.
Some stories contain mild peril and frightening situations.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the stories.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The stories are intended to be scary and suspenseful.
Some stories may hint at supernatural or unsettling elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The stories focus on suspense, not a specific worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters may face frightening situations with bravery.
Faith is not a central theme in these stories.
Themes of love are absent in these scary tales.
Themes of forgiveness and understanding are absent.
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