Story for a black night
by Clayton Bess
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
A young boy named Kaelo in a West African village learns the importance of storytelling and community through his grandmother's tales.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain scary or horror elements.
Occult or magical themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The worldview is rooted in cultural traditions and community.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKaelo shows quiet courage in learning and participating.
Christian faith elements are not explicitly present.
Strong themes of family love and community connection are central.
The value of oral tradition and listening is emphasized.
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