In My Father's House
by Ann Rinaldi
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1992
This historical novel follows a young girl named Sarah as she navigates family secrets and societal expectations in 18th-century America.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSarah experiences a budding romance with a young man named Thomas.
There are mentions of historical conflicts and their impact on the community.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemous content is included in the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain any frightening elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical setting.
The story reflects the societal norms and religious views of the 18th century.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this novel.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in facing difficult family truths.
Religious faith is present as part of the historical context.
Sarah shows love and loyalty to her family members.
The narrative touches on themes of forgiveness within the family.
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