Return to Gone-Away (Gone-Away Lake #2)
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1961
Children discover a hidden, magical lake where time seems to stand still, but they must confront the consequences of their actions.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild peril and tense situations occur.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
Some eerie atmosphere and unsettling discoveries may be mildly scary.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe children show some bravery in exploring the unknown.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Sibling bonds and friendship are present.
Learning from mistakes is a subtle theme.
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