The Year I Flew Away
by Marie Arnold
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2021
A young girl named Salma moves from the Dominican Republic to the United States and learns to embrace her heritage.
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 the story.
Mild instances of teasing or conflict occur.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The story focuses on cultural identity and family values.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSalma shows courage in adapting to a new environment.
Christian faith is not a central theme in the book.
Family love and friendship are important themes.
Themes of understanding and acceptance are present.
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