Mystery on a minus tide
by Marg Nelson
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1964
A group of teenagers on a camping trip discover a hidden cave and a mystery involving a missing person and a strange tide.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There are mild descriptions of danger and suspense.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous content is included in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The mystery and cave setting can create suspense.
There are no occult or witchcraft elements in the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story focuses on solving a mystery.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians is depicted.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe teenagers show courage in investigating the mystery.
Faith is not a theme in this mystery novel.
The characters work together to solve the mystery.
The story implies problem-solving and discovery.
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