Summ er of the swans by Betsy Byars
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
Sara, a young girl, cares for her younger brother, Charles, who is deaf, during a summer at their grandparents' farm.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary.
Occult or magical elements are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSara shows courage in caring for Charles.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Sara's love and responsibility for Charles are central.
The story emphasizes empathy and understanding of differences.
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