The good braider
by Terry Farish
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2012
A young girl named Amina learns to braid hair and navigate her community in Sudan.
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.
Some mild conflict and tension exist between characters.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain any scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The story presents a positive view of Amina's culture.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAmina shows quiet courage in facing challenges.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Amina shows love for her family and community.
There are small moments of understanding and kindness.
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