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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

Miracle's Boys

by Jacqueline Woodson

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2000

Three brothers in Harlem cope with their mother's absence and their own struggles for identity and belonging.

Concern Level

35/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

17/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content20

Mild discussions of relationships and attraction occur.

Violence / Gore30

Some street-level conflict and minor altercations are depicted.

Profanity / Language40

Mild profanity is used by characters in dialogue.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present in the text.

Substance Use10

Brief mentions of substance use are present.

Suicide & Self-Harm10

Themes of despair are touched upon, but not explicit self-harm.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain any scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the book.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

Characters show resilience in difficult circumstances.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship40

Brotherly love and loyalty are central themes.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Themes of hope and finding one's way are present.

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