Once Upon a Time
by Shannon Hale
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
A young woman named Miri discovers she can enter fairy tales and change their endings.
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 peril exists within the fairy tale scenarios.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
Some fairy tale elements can be mildly unsettling.
The story involves magic and entering fictional worlds.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story explores themes of agency and narrative.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMiri shows courage in facing fairy tale dangers.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Miri's desire to help characters is evident.
Themes of choice and consequence are present.
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