Shadowed summer
Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
During a summer in rural Georgia, a teenage girl named Sarah experiences a mysterious and unsettling summer. She uncovers dark secrets about her family.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic tension and a kiss are present.
Some implied threats and unsettling events occur.
Some mild profanity may be present.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The atmosphere is suspenseful and unsettling.
No occult or magical elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows bravery in uncovering secrets.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Family relationships and their complexities are explored.
Themes of truth and facing difficult realities are present.
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