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Teens · Ages 14–16

Moonlight on the River

by Deborah Kovacs

Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1993

A young boy named Moonlight experiences a series of strange and unsettling events after moving to a new town.

Concern Level

27/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

3/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the narrative.

Violence / Gore15

Some scenes involve mild threats and unsettling situations.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.

Scary / Disturbing30

The story contains unsettling and eerie supernatural elements.

Occult & Witchcraft20

The narrative includes supernatural occurrences and a sense of the uncanny.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality20

The story explores a worldview where the supernatural is real and influential.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice10

Moonlight shows resilience in facing strange circumstances.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are present.

Love & Friendship5

The story touches on themes of belonging and connection.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.

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