Christian book reviews for parents

Back to results
The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance cover
Teens · Ages 13–17

The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance

by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 2007

A teenage girl named Sarah struggles with a rare illness that causes her to disappear and reappear, forcing her to confront her mortality and the love of her family.

Concern Level

18/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

26/ 100

Present

What is Dokilit?

Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.

Learn more about Dokilit

Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the story.

Violence / Gore10

Mild peril is present as Sarah's illness is life-threatening.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemy is present in the narrative.

Substance Use20

Sarah's illness is a significant plot point, bordering on self-harm themes.

Suicide & Self-Harm20

Sarah's illness causes her to disappear, raising themes of mortality.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult themes are present in the book.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story focuses on human relationships and resilience.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

Sarah shows courage facing her unpredictable illness.

Faith & Hope10

Faith is not a central theme, but hope is present.

Love & Friendship70

Deep familial love is central to Sarah's support system.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Themes of acceptance and finding strength are present.

Buy on Amazon

We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.

Comments

Sign in to leave a comment.

Loading comments…