My Mum and Other Horror Stories
by Meg Harper
Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
This collection of short stories features a young protagonist who encounters various spooky and unsettling situations.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
Some stories involve mild peril and frightening events.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is present.
The stories are designed to be scary and suspenseful.
Some stories touch on supernatural or unexplained phenomena.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is focused on the thrill of the scary.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters often react to frightening situations.
Christian faith is not a theme in these stories.
Focus is on fear and suspense, not love.
Themes of fear and the unknown are central.
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