My father's hands
by Joanne Ryder
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1994
A young girl reflects on her relationship with her father and the impact of his work.
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 this book.
The father's dangerous work is implied.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemy is included.
Substance use is not a theme.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
This book is not scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe narrator shows maturity in her reflections.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
The complex love for her father is central.
The narrator gains understanding of her family.
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