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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

The Wind Blows Backward

by Mary Downing Hahn

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

A young girl named Eryn discovers a hidden world and a connection to a magical forest after her mother's death.

Concern Level

75/ 100

Extreme

Virtue Level

12/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the narrative.

Violence / Gore50

There are violent encounters with creatures and dark forces.

Profanity / Language20

Some dialogue may contain mild profanity.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the story.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.

Scary / Disturbing70

The world is filled with unsettling creatures and dark magic.

Occult & Witchcraft80

The story heavily features magic, spirits, and supernatural beings.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present.

Worldview & Spirituality60

The narrative explores a world with its own magical rules and beings.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

Eryn shows bravery in navigating the dangerous magical world.

Faith & Hope0

The story's spiritual elements are rooted in magic, not Christian faith.

Love & Friendship30

Eryn forms connections with characters in the new world.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of loss and adaptation are central, not repentance or grace.

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