News for dogs
by Lois Duncan
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
When a mysterious dog appears in town, a young girl named Sarah investigates its origins and the strange events surrounding it.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some mild suspense and peril are present in the mystery.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Themes of suicide or self-harm are not present.
The story contains suspenseful and slightly eerie moments.
Subtle supernatural or unexplained phenomena are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is generally secular with unexplained events.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows determination in solving the mystery.
Faith is not a central theme in this story.
Sarah's loyalty to her friends and the dog is shown.
The story focuses on mystery and problem-solving.
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