The Trial
by Jen Bryant
Age rating: Ages 14–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
A young girl named Sarah faces a difficult legal and moral dilemma when she is put on trial for a crime she may not have committed.
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 this story.
The story involves the threat of legal consequences, not physical violence.
Profanity is not used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
The book does not depict suicide or self-harm.
The story is not intended to be scary.
Occult or magical elements are absent from the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes or characters are not present.
The story focuses on justice and truth, not a specific worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah demonstrates courage in facing the trial and injustice.
Moral principles are important, but explicit Christian faith is not central.
Family support is shown, but not self-giving love.
Themes of truth, justice, and integrity are prominent.
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