Murphy and Kate
by Ellen Howard
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
Murphy and Kate navigate the challenges of adolescence, friendship, and family during the summer.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic feelings and crushes are explored by the characters.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story is not scary or horror-themed.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on everyday life and relationships.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters face everyday challenges with some resilience.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The focus is on the strong bond of friendship between Murphy and Kate.
The story does not focus on themes of grace or repentance.
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