The great ghost rescue
by Eva Ibbotson
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1975
A young girl and her aunt must help a group of ghosts find peace by completing their unfinished earthly tasks.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
No violence is present in this gentle ghost story.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narration.
There is no blasphemy in the book.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The ghosts are sometimes a little spooky but not terrifying.
Ghosts and spirits are central to the plot.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on spirits and does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage in helping the ghosts.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Kindness and empathy are shown towards the ghosts.
Helping others find peace offers a sense of resolution.
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