Holly Bloom's Garden
by Nancy Parent
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
Holly Bloom discovers a magical garden that helps her solve problems and understand herself better.
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.
There is no violence depicted in this book.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted.
The book is not scary.
The garden has magical properties, but not occult practices.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story presents a gentle fantasy element within a realistic setting.
There are no negative portrayals of Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceHolly shows initiative in using the garden's gifts.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
Holly experiences familial love and friendship.
The book does not explore themes of grace or repentance.
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