Maggie comes home
by Lisa Norby
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
Maggie returns to her childhood home after her mother's death, confronting difficult memories and family secrets.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome kissing and discussion of past relationships occurs.
Mild peril and emotional distress are present.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is generally secular and character-driven.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaggie shows courage in facing her past.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Maggie experiences familial love and grief.
Themes of healing and moving forward are present.
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