The braid
by Helen Frost
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young girl named Elara learns about her family's history and the significance of a special braid passed down through generations.
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 narrative.
The story does not contain any violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are included.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElara shows courage in understanding her heritage.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The story emphasizes familial love and connection.
The narrative focuses on identity and tradition.
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