The year the swallows came early
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
A young girl named Sarah navigates family changes and friendships during a summer in rural Australia.
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 conflict and arguments occur between characters.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in facing her family's challenges.
Christian faith elements are not present in the story.
Sarah learns about self-giving love through family relationships.
Moments of understanding and forgiveness occur between characters.
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