Home Before Dark
by Jo Hammond
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
Home Before Dark is a story about a young girl who moves into a haunted house and uncovers its dark secrets.
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 the book.
There are threats and suspense related to the haunting.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The haunted house and ghostly encounters are very scary.
The haunting involves supernatural and potentially occult elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The focus on ghosts and hauntings may present a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows bravery in facing the haunting.
Christian faith is not a central element.
Family relationships are explored.
Grace and repentance are not emphasized.
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