Hourglass
by Claudia Gray
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2010
Lana is a girl who can travel through time using a mysterious hourglass. She must navigate different eras and a dangerous secret.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentRomantic relationships involve kissing and affection.
Some tense situations and mild peril occur.
Occasional mild profanity may be present.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
Themes of loss and difficult choices are present.
Some suspenseful moments and threats exist.
The hourglass has a supernatural or mystical quality.
No LGBTQ+ themes are explored.
A secular, science-fiction worldview is presented.
No Christians or God are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLana shows courage in navigating time and danger.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Romantic love and loyalty are important themes.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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