The Longest Wait
by Marie Bradby
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
A young girl named Sarah waits for her father to return from war, experiencing loneliness and hope.
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 this book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemous content is included.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah demonstrates patience and endurance.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The love for her absent father is a strong theme.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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