The discontented ghost
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1978
A young boy named Billy moves to a new town and discovers a ghost who is also unhappy with his current situation.
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 story.
No violence is depicted in the book.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The ghost's presence might be mildly unsettling for some readers.
The ghost is a character, not an occult element.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on personal adjustment, not worldviews.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows courage in facing his new environment and the ghost.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Billy and the ghost develop a friendship based on mutual understanding.
The story does not focus on themes of grace or repentance.
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