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Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2009
A young girl navigates foster care and her own difficult emotions after her mother's disappearance.
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.
Some implied difficult situations and emotional distress are present.
No profanity is present in the text.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted in the story.
Emotional struggles and feelings of hopelessness are explored.
No scary elements are present in the story.
No occult elements are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The story focuses on the challenges of the foster care system.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows resilience and strength in difficult circumstances.
No Christian faith elements are present in the story.
Themes of finding belonging and familial connection are present.
There are elements of finding hope and moving forward.
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