Touching the waves
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
A girl named Emily learns to sail and overcomes her fear of the ocean.
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 narrative.
The story does not depict any violence.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The book contains no blasphemous language.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The ocean can be intimidating, but not truly scary.
The story is free of occult elements.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceEmily shows courage in facing her fear of the sea.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Emily's dedication to sailing shows passion.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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