The House with Chicken Legs
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2018
A young girl named Yanka is the granddaughter of Baba Yaga and must take her grandmother's house on a journey to find a new resting place.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some mild peril and chase scenes occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
Baba Yaga's house and some creatures can be unsettling.
The story heavily features Baba Yaga and her magic.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story draws from Slavic folklore, not Christian theology.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceYanka shows growing courage as she undertakes her quest.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
Yanka develops a sense of responsibility and care.
Themes of belonging and finding one's place are present.
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