The sea stranger
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1973
A young boy named Simon is drawn to the sea and encounters a mysterious sea stranger.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
There are descriptions of storms and potential danger.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the narrative.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The sea and its mysteries can be unsettling.
The sea stranger has a mystical, non-Christian nature.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story incorporates pagan or folkloric elements.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSimon shows courage in facing the unknown.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Simon feels a connection to the sea.
The story explores themes of belonging and nature.
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