When Africa Was Home
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
This story follows a young girl's experiences growing up in Africa and her eventual move to America.
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 this book.
Brief mentions of childhood dangers or difficult situations may occur.
No profanity is used in the text.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
This book is not scary.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
Presents a cultural worldview that may differ from a strictly Western perspective.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThemes of resilience and adapting to new environments are present.
Christian faith is not a primary focus of this book.
Themes of family connection and belonging are explored.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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