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Young Adults · Ages 14–17

Terror in the Harbour

by Sharon E. McKay

Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2001

Set during wartime, this novel tells the story of a young girl named Sarah who navigates danger and loss in a harbor town.

Concern Level

38/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

27/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore50

The story depicts wartime dangers and their consequences.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is present.

Substance Use0

No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing30

The wartime setting can create tense and frightening moments.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or magical elements are included.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively in the book.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice60

Sarah shows courage in facing wartime hardships.

Faith & Hope10

Faith is a minor element, not central to the plot.

Love & Friendship40

Familial love and community support are important themes.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Themes of hope and perseverance are present.

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