The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
by Alan Garner
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
Two children, Colin and Wendy, are drawn into a magical world of ancient powers and mythical creatures in the English countryside.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There are some instances of peril and conflict.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is included in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The magical elements and confrontations can be intense and scary.
The story heavily features ancient magic, spells, and mythical beings.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The story draws from pagan mythology and ancient magic.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceColin and Wendy display bravery in facing magical dangers.
Christian faith is absent; the focus is on ancient magic.
The siblings show loyalty to each other.
The story does not focus on Christian concepts of grace.
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