Surprise!
by Sarah Ellis
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
This is a realistic fiction story about a teenage girl named Sarah who navigates family issues and friendships during a summer.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic interest and kissing are present.
No violence is depicted in the story.
Very mild, infrequent profanity may be present.
No blasphemous content is included.
Substance use is not a theme.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story is not scary or suspenseful.
No occult or supernatural elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The worldview is generally secular, focusing on human relationships.
Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows some courage in facing difficult conversations.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The story explores themes of familial and platonic love.
Characters learn to communicate and understand each other.
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