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Summer at High Kingdom cover
Children · Ages 10–14

Summer at High Kingdom

by Louise Dickinson Rich

Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1975

A young girl named Peggy spends her summer at her aunt's remote lodge in the Maine wilderness, learning about nature, independence, and the challenges of rural life.

Concern Level

15/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

25/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the narrative.

Violence / Gore10

Mild challenges and minor accidents occur in the wilderness.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language or themes are present.

Substance Use0

Substance use is not a theme in this book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.

Scary / Disturbing20

The wilderness setting may have mild suspense.

Occult & Witchcraft0

Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Peggy shows courage in adapting to the wilderness.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this story.

Love & Friendship40

Peggy develops a love for nature and self-reliance.

Forgiveness & Redemption30

The story emphasizes self-sufficiency and resilience.

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