Nell's quilt
by Susan Terris
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1987
A young girl named Nell uses her grandmother's quilt to escape the hardships of the Dust Bowl and find a new home.
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 the story.
The hardships of the Dust Bowl are described.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The difficult circumstances create some emotional tension.
Occult themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story focuses on perseverance and hope.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceNell shows resilience and determination.
Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Family love and support are important themes.
Themes of hope and finding strength are present.
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