Guardian of the dead
by Karen Healey
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
A teenage girl discovers she can see ghosts and must help them find peace while navigating her own complicated life.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome kissing and romantic tension between characters.
Ghostly encounters and some peril are described.
Mild profanity is used sparingly by characters.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse themes are explored.
Themes of grief and loss are present.
Ghostly apparitions and unsettling encounters can be scary.
The ability to see and interact with ghosts is central.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are prominently featured.
A worldview that includes the supernatural is presented.
Some adults are portrayed as unhelpful or dismissive.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows bravery in confronting the supernatural.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Friendship and a desire to help others are shown.
Some instances of understanding and resolution for the ghosts.
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