The scarecrows
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1981
A group of British teenagers encounters terrifying, sentient scarecrows in a rural setting.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
The scarecrows attack and kill people, described with some gore.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
The sentient scarecrows are genuinely frightening and menacing.
The scarecrows are supernatural, not occult.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story focuses on survival and fear, not worldviews.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians occurs.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage facing terrifying supernatural threats.
No Christian faith elements are present.
Some characters show concern for each other's safety.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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