Next door to Xanadu
by Doris Orgel
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1969
A young girl moves to a new town and struggles to make friends, eventually finding solace and understanding in an unlikely friendship.
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.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No Christians or God are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows quiet courage in facing loneliness.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Friendship and empathy are shown between characters.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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