Josefina's surprise
Age rating: Ages 9–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
Josefina Montoya, a young girl in 1824 New Mexico, faces challenges and learns valuable lessons while helping her family.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The narrative does not contain any violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous content is included.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Themes of suicide or self-harm are absent.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is rooted in the culture and traditions of the time.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJosefina demonstrates courage in facing her fears.
There are references to Catholic traditions and prayer.
Family love and devotion are central to the story.
Josefina learns about forgiveness and understanding others.
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