Wash day
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
This book follows a young Black girl named Maya as she navigates the complexities of her family and identity through the ritual of wash day.
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.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story does not contain any scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted in the story.
Christians and God are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMaya shows courage in facing family challenges.
Faith is not a central theme, but family values are present.
Love is shown through family support and understanding.
Forgiveness and understanding are subtly explored within the family.
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