The empty chair
by Bess Kaplan
Age rating: Ages 8–11 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young girl grapples with loneliness and imagination during a rainy day, creating her own adventures.
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 this story.
The story is free of any violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemy is depicted in the narrative.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on childhood experiences and imagination.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist's imagination is her form of courage.
Christian faith elements are absent from this story.
The focus is on internal experience, not outward love.
The story celebrates creativity and finding joy in simple things.
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