The Screaming Staircase
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2013
Lucy Carlyle and her Uncle David investigate supernatural hauntings in a Victorian London agency.
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 this book.
Ghosts can be frightening, and there are some intense encounters.
No profanity is used by the characters in the book.
No blasphemy is present in the narrative.
No substance use is featured in this story.
No suicide or self-harm themes are explored.
The book contains numerous frightening ghost encounters and suspenseful scenes.
The story deals with ghosts and the supernatural, but not witchcraft.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLucy shows bravery facing dangerous spectral entities.
No Christian faith elements are present in this story.
Lucy and Uncle David show care for each other.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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