Pencils Down
by D. H. Kelly
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
A group of students faces the pressures of standardized testing and the anxieties of their future in this realistic contemporary story.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic tension and kissing are present.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
Some mild profanity may be present.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted in the story.
Anxiety about the future is a prominent theme.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story reflects a secular, modern worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage in facing academic pressures.
Faith is not a significant element in this story.
Friendship and peer relationships are central.
Themes of perseverance and overcoming challenges are present.
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