Purple hills
by Lela Waltrip
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1961
A young girl named Lela moves to a ranch in the purple hills and learns about ranch life, nature, and growing up.
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.
Mild peril related to ranch work and animals occurs.
No profanity is present in this book.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance abuse is present in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is present in this book.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The worldview is generally neutral and focused on rural life.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLela shows resilience and adaptability to her new environment.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this story.
Familial love and community bonds are depicted.
No specific themes of grace or repentance are present.
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