The haunted house
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A group of friends explores a supposedly haunted house, encountering strange noises and unexplained events.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story.
Mild peril and suspenseful situations occur within the haunted house.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The haunted house setting creates mild, age-appropriate scares and suspense.
The story focuses on perceived hauntings, not actual occult practices.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in this book.
The narrative does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
Christians and Christian themes are not featured in this story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show some courage facing their fears in the house.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Friendship is present, but not self-giving love as a central theme.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent from the plot.
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