The Doll in the Garden
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1989
Two girls, Ashley and Phyllis, discover a mysterious doll in an abandoned garden, leading to unsettling events.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild peril and frightening situations occur for the main characters.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the book.
No substance abuse is depicted in the narrative.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are featured.
The doll and ghostly occurrences create a genuinely scary atmosphere.
The story involves a ghostly presence and unsettling supernatural elements.
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 presenceAshley shows some courage in facing the unknown.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Friendship between Ashley and Phyllis is a minor theme.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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