The monster garden
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1988
A young girl discovers a hidden garden filled with strange, monstrous plants and a boy who tends to them.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome romantic tension and kissing between teenagers is depicted.
Mild peril and threats occur within the garden setting.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The monstrous plants and their behavior create unsettling and scary moments.
The garden's nature and the boy's connection to it hint at unusual powers.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story focuses on a non-traditional, somewhat unsettling natural world.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows courage in facing the unknown garden.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
A budding, innocent affection develops between the main characters.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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