The Hollow Land
by Jane Gardam
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1981
Two boys, Charles and Stephen, navigate a mysterious and sometimes unsettling landscape.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the boys' story.
There are moments of mild peril and conflict between the boys.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue of the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in the story.
The mysterious and sometimes unsettling landscape creates unease.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not found in this book.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The narrative does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharles and Stephen show courage in exploring the unknown.
True Christian faith elements are absent from the story.
The boys' friendship and loyalty to each other are evident.
Grace, mercy, and repentance are not central themes here.
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