Honestly, Katie John
by Mary Calhoun
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1963
Katie John struggles with fitting in and navigating friendships during her sixth-grade year.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis book contains no sexual content or themes.
Minor arguments and disagreements occur between characters.
No profanity is present in the dialogue or narration.
The story does not include any blasphemous remarks.
There is no mention of substance use in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
The story is free from scary or frightening elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes are featured.
The story focuses on relatable childhood experiences, not worldviews.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKatie shows some courage in trying to make friends.
Christian faith is not a component of this story.
Friendship and loyalty are explored as forms of love.
The book does not focus on themes of grace or repentance.
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