The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1971
Corrie ten Boom recounts her experiences hiding Jewish people from the Nazis in occupied Holland during WWII.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Shining
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Shining
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this wartime memoir.
The book describes the horrors of Nazi persecution and imprisonment.
Mild profanity may be present in historical dialogue.
The book references God and prayer in the context of suffering.
No substance abuse is depicted in this account.
The context of war and imprisonment implies extreme hardship.
The descriptions of Nazi atrocities and prison life are intense.
No occult themes or witchcraft are present in this memoir.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured in this book.
This book strongly promotes Christian faith and reliance on God.
Christians are portrayed as courageous resistors and victims of persecution.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCorrie ten Boom displays extraordinary courage and faith under duress.
Her unwavering Christian faith and trust in God are central.
Self-sacrificing love for Jewish people and fellow prisoners is paramount.
The narrative emphasizes God's grace, forgiveness, and hope.
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