Punch's secret
by May Sarton
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1974
A young girl named Punch discovers a secret garden and learns about its history and its caretaker.
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 book.
The story contains no violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The book is not scary.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are featured.
The story explores themes of memory and connection.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presencePunch shows curiosity and determination.
Faith is not a central theme in this narrative.
Themes of connection and understanding are present.
The book explores themes of discovery and past secrets.
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