Saving Lenny
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1990
A young girl named Lenny struggles with her mother's alcoholism and her own feelings of abandonment.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some implied violence related to parental neglect and conflict.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
Alcoholism is a central theme impacting the family.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on personal struggles, not a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLenny shows courage in facing her difficult home life.
Faith is not a prominent theme in Lenny's life.
Lenny seeks love and stability amidst her family's chaos.
Themes of forgiveness and understanding are subtly present.
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