Starry, starry night
by Bill Scollon
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
A young boy named Starry experiences a profound and emotional journey, dealing with loss and finding solace in the night sky.
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.
The story deals with emotional hardship and loss.
There may be mild language used by characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
The protagonist experiences significant emotional pain.
The story touches on themes of grief and despair.
The story is not scary or intended to frighten readers.
No occult or magical elements are present.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this narrative.
The story focuses on personal emotional processing.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceStarry shows strength in confronting his grief.
The story does not feature explicit Christian faith elements.
Starry's journey involves finding comfort and connection.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central to the plot.
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