Scary Stories
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1994
A collection of unsettling and macabre tales designed to frighten readers with their dark themes and chilling narratives.
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Extreme
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
Violence is often implied or described in disturbing ways.
No profanity is present in this book.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance abuse is present in this book.
Some stories touch on themes of despair and dread.
This book is explicitly designed to be scary and unsettling.
Some stories feature supernatural or uncanny elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The worldview is often bleak and focuses on the darker aspects of life.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters are often victims rather than agents of courage.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Focus is on fear and dread, not love or compassion.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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