The Spanish smile
by Scott O'Dell
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1982
A young girl named Maria travels to Spain and experiences cultural differences and personal growth.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
The story does not contain any violence.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this novel.
The story does not feature suicide or self-harm.
The narrative is not scary or suspenseful.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the plot.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present.
The focus is on cultural exploration and personal experience.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaria shows courage in adapting to a new culture.
Christian faith is not a prominent element in the story.
Maria experiences familial love and forms new connections.
Themes of grace and repentance are not explored.
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