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Teens · Ages 13–16

The Hollow (The Hollow, #1)

by Jessica Verday

Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2009

Abbey struggles with the mysterious disappearance of her best friend while falling for Caspian, a boy she meets in a cemetery.

Concern Level

43/ 100

Mixed

Virtue Level

25/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content25

Abbey and Caspian engage in intense kissing and physical closeness throughout the story.

Violence / Gore20

The plot involves a mysterious disappearance and references to the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Profanity / Language15

Mild language such as 'hell' and 'damn' occurs occasionally in the dialogue.

Blasphemy10

There are occasional casual uses of God's name in exclamations.

Substance Use5

Substance use is virtually absent from the narrative.

Suicide & Self-Harm30

Abbey experiences significant grief and isolation following the loss of her best friend.

Scary / Disturbing40

The cemetery setting and ghostly encounters create a persistent eerie and gothic atmosphere.

Occult & Witchcraft45

The story centers on ghosts, spirits, and the folklore of the Headless Horseman.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

There are no LGBTQ+ characters or themes in this book.

Worldview & Spirituality40

The narrative focuses on a paranormal afterlife that does not align with biblical descriptions.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal5

No specific negative portrayals of Christianity or the church are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Abbey shows bravery by investigating her friend's disappearance despite her own fears.

Faith & Hope5

There is no mention of biblical faith or a relationship with God.

Love & Friendship50

Strong themes of loyalty to friends and family are present alongside the central romance.

Forgiveness & Redemption30

Abbey works through feelings of guilt and eventually finds a measure of peace.

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