The Crying Princess
by Anne Cassidy
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
A teenage girl, Sarah, grapples with her mother's mysterious illness and a dark secret connected to her family's past.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
Mild peril and unsettling situations occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
The atmosphere is suspenseful and somewhat eerie.
Hints of dark family history may feel unsettling.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is secular and mystery-focused.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows some courage in facing the mystery.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Familial love and concern are present themes.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent.
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