Promises! promises!
by Betty Louise Middleton Britton
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1996
A young girl named Promises makes a promise to her mother and struggles to keep it.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in this story.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemy is present in this story.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No suicide or self-harm themes are present.
This is a gentle story about keeping a promise.
No occult or witchcraft elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
This book focuses on personal responsibility, not a worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePromises' struggle to keep her word is a form of courage.
The story focuses on personal integrity, not Christian faith.
The story shows love for family through keeping a promise.
The story is about responsibility, not grace or repentance.
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