The trouble with rules
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
A young girl named Maya struggles with the strict rules at her new school and learns to find her own voice.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe book contains no sexual content or themes.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters in the story.
Blasphemous language or themes are absent from the narrative.
No substance abuse is present in the book.
The story does not address suicide or self-harm.
The book is not scary or frightening for readers.
Occult or magical elements are not part of the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story focuses on personal growth and navigating rules, not a specific worldview.
God or Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaya shows courage in questioning rules and speaking her mind.
Faith is not a central theme or element in this story.
Friendship and understanding are shown as forms of love.
Learning from mistakes and finding solutions are present.
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