Old Belleʼs summer holiday
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1988
A young girl named Polly spends a summer with her grandmother, Belle, in a seaside town, encountering a mysterious boy and a hidden treasure.
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 blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is featured in the plot.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The mysterious boy and hidden treasure create mild suspense.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are included.
The story presents a traditional, non-confrontational worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePolly shows courage in exploring and facing the unknown.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this story.
Polly and Belle share a loving grandmother-granddaughter relationship.
There are minor themes of kindness and understanding between characters.
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