I Started Crying Monday
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
A young girl named Sarah experiences a series of emotional challenges and learns to cope with her feelings.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The book does not contain any violence.
Mild, infrequent profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous language is used.
No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.
The book deals with feelings of sadness and distress.
The story is not scary or suspenseful.
Occult themes or witchcraft are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The focus is on personal emotional experience, not a worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows developing courage in facing her emotions.
Christian faith is not a central element in this story.
Family support and friendship are shown.
The story explores learning to manage difficult emotions and find peace.
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