Mary Celeste
by Jane Yolen
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
A young girl recounts the mysterious disappearance of her family and the crew from the ship Mary Celeste.
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 book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is featured in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The unexplained disappearance creates a sense of unease.
No occult themes are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story focuses on a historical mystery, not a worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe narrative focuses on mystery, not sacrificial courage.
No explicit Christian faith elements are central to the plot.
The story is about a mystery, not self-giving love.
The narrative does not focus on grace, mercy, or repentance.
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