The lady in the box
by Ann McGovern
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A young girl named Jenny discovers a mysterious woman living in a box on the street.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The story touches on themes of hardship and neglect.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
This book is not intended to be scary.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story addresses social inequality and empathy.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJenny shows courage in approaching the woman.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Jenny's actions demonstrate compassion and care for another.
The story implicitly encourages empathy and understanding.
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