New medicine
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1971
A young girl named Sarah struggles with a serious illness and the challenges of receiving new medical treatments in the 1970s.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The story deals with illness and medical procedures, which can be intense.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
No substance abuse is depicted.
The protagonist faces a serious illness, but not self-harm.
The medical aspects might be unsettling for some readers.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is secular and focused on medical progress.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage and resilience facing her illness.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Family and medical staff show care for Sarah.
Themes of hope and perseverance are present.
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