Scritch! scratch!
by Meg Caraher
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
This is a collection of short, spooky stories designed to give readers a fright.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in these stories.
Some stories contain mild depictions of peril and danger.
Profanity is absent from the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme in these stories.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The stories are intended to be frightening and unsettling.
Some stories may involve supernatural or eerie elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The stories do not promote any non-Christian worldviews.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters often react to fear rather than act with courage.
Christian faith is not a focus of these stories.
Interactions are minimal and driven by fear.
Themes of fear and suspense dominate the stories.
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