Long Lost (Shock Shop)
by Jan Mark
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
This novel follows the story of a young girl named Lucy who is sent to live with her eccentric aunt and uncle in a peculiar shop filled with strange and possibly magical items.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the narrative.
Mild suspense and unsettling situations occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The strange nature of the shop and its contents creates a slightly eerie atmosphere.
The shop contains unusual and potentially magical objects.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview includes elements of the unusual and unexplained.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLucy shows curiosity and adaptability.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Family relationships are explored.
Themes of grace and mercy are absent.
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