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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

Life As We Knew It

by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2006

Miranda's life changes drastically when an asteroid impact causes the moon to move closer to Earth, disrupting life.

Concern Level

25/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

36/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content10

Mild romantic elements are present, but no explicit content.

Violence / Gore20

The story depicts the societal breakdown and scarcity of resources.

Profanity / Language10

Some mild profanity may be present.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the book.

Substance Use10

The dire circumstances lead to discussions of despair.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

The emotional toll of the crisis is explored.

Scary / Disturbing30

The impending disaster and its consequences create a sense of dread.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality10

The story explores human reactions to crisis, not a specific worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Miranda and her family show resilience in adapting to the new reality.

Faith & Hope5

The story focuses on survival and human relationships, not faith.

Love & Friendship80

Family love and the struggle to stay together are paramount.

Forgiveness & Redemption40

The book explores themes of adaptation and the importance of connection.

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