The Haunting
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
A young girl named Laura moves to a new house and discovers it is haunted by a mysterious presence.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
Violence is absent from the narrative.
No profanity is present in the book.
No blasphemy is included in the text.
Substance abuse is not depicted.
The story does not feature suicide or self-harm.
The haunting and mysterious events create a scary atmosphere.
The haunting has supernatural elements that are not explicitly occult.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The narrative focuses on supernatural phenomena.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLaura shows some bravery in facing the unknown.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Love is not a central theme.
Grace and mercy are not explored in the plot.
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