Keeping Cotton Tail (Paradise House)
by Hilary McKay
Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
A group of girls at a boarding school navigate friendships, rivalries, and the everyday dramas of school life.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the school setting.
No violence is depicted among the students.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story is free of scary or horror elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage in navigating social dynamics.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
Friendships and loyalty are central to the girls' lives.
Themes of understanding and personal growth are present.
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