Missing pieces
by Sandy Asher
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1984
A young girl named Sarah struggles with her parents' divorce and her own feelings of abandonment.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild discussions of teenage relationships occur without explicit detail.
No violence is depicted in Sarah's story of family change.
Minimal, mild profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemy is present in this realistic fiction story.
No substance abuse is a theme in Sarah's struggles.
Sarah experiences feelings of sadness and loneliness.
This book is not scary or horror-themed.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this story.
The book focuses on personal emotional responses to life events.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in facing her family's challenges.
No Christian faith elements are present in this story.
Sarah learns about love through her family's experiences.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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