The Red Heels
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
In 19th-century New Orleans, a young girl named Celeste finds a pair of magical red heels.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Mild peril and suspense are part of the magical plot.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The book does not contain any blasphemous material.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Some atmospheric and slightly eerie elements exist.
The red heels possess powerful, potentially dangerous magic.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story explores themes of desire and consequence.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCeleste shows courage in dealing with the magic.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Celeste's initial desire is for social acceptance.
Themes of grace and repentance are absent.
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