Porch Lies
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young girl in the segregated South navigates family secrets and racial tensions.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some mild violence occurs during a tense confrontation.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in the book.
The historical context presents a non-Christian worldview.
Some Christian characters are portrayed with flaws.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage facing difficult family situations.
Faith is present but not central to the plot.
Love within the family is a significant theme.
Moments of understanding and forgiveness occur.
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