The secret garden
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1995
A young orphan girl discovers a hidden, neglected garden and brings it back to life, finding healing.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
Some descriptions of Mary's initial loneliness can be somber.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The narrative does not promote non-Christian worldviews.
Christians and God are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMary shows courage in exploring the manor and garden.
The story implies a natural order and beauty, not explicit faith.
Love grows between Mary, Colin, and Dickon through care.
Healing and renewal are central themes, akin to grace.
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