Stowaway
by Karen Hesse
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
A young girl named Molly is chosen to be part of a mission to Mars, facing the challenges of space travel and isolation.
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.
Mild peril occurs during the space mission.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
The isolation of space can be unsettling.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story focuses on scientific endeavor.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMolly shows courage facing the unknown of space.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Molly forms bonds with her crewmates.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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