The Game of Silence (Ala Notable Children's Books. Middle Readers)
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
When a mysterious silence falls over her Ojibwe community, a young girl named Elara must uncover its cause and break its hold.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis middle grade novel contains no sexual content.
No violence is depicted in Elara's quest to break the silence.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narrative.
No blasphemous language or themes are present in the story.
Substance use is not a factor in this book's plot.
The story does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
The unexplained silence and its effects create a slightly unsettling atmosphere.
The silence itself has a magical, almost supernatural quality.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present in this book.
The story is rooted in Ojibwe culture and spirituality.
God and Christians are not mentioned in this narrative.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElara shows courage in facing the unknown silence.
Faith in community and tradition is a subtle undercurrent.
Love for her community drives Elara's actions.
Understanding and reconciliation are themes explored in the story.
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