The beautiful friend, and other stories
by Mary Stolz
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1960
A collection of short stories exploring various themes of childhood, friendship, and growing up.
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 stories.
No violence is depicted in the stories.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The stories do not contain scary elements.
No occult themes are present in the stories.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the stories.
The stories focus on relatable childhood experiences.
No negative portrayals of Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSome characters show resilience in facing life's challenges.
The stories do not feature Christian faith elements.
Themes of friendship and familial bonds are present.
The narrative does not focus on grace or repentance.
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