Nellie
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
Nellie, a young girl, grapples with the loss of her mother and the changes in her family life.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
The book does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The emotional weight of grief can be somber.
Occult or magical elements are not part of the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The narrative does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNellie shows quiet strength in facing her challenges.
Christian faith is not a central focus of the book.
Nellie experiences love within her family and for her mother.
Themes of coping with loss and finding comfort are explored.
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