The Music of Dolphins
by Karen Hesse
Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1920
A young girl named Delfina forms a deep connection with a pod of dolphins after a shipwreck.
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.
The story includes the trauma of a shipwreck.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the text.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The shipwreck and isolation can be intense.
There are elements of a mystical connection with nature.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are included.
The story emphasizes a deep connection with nature.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceDelfina shows resilience and courage in survival.
Faith is not a central theme in this book.
Delfina's love for the dolphins is profound.
No specific themes of grace or repentance are explored.
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