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Teens · Ages 13–15

The garden party

by Margaret Mahy

Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1986

A young girl named Laura visits her wealthy relatives and observes the stark contrast between their lives and those of the servants.

Concern Level

0/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

11/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore0

No violence is depicted in the narrative.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language or themes are present.

Substance Use0

No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain any scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story focuses on social observation, not a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Laura shows quiet courage in observing social injustices.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.

Love & Friendship30

Laura observes the love and care within the servant families.

Forgiveness & Redemption10

The story implicitly highlights the need for empathy and understanding.

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