When The Sergeant Came Marching Home
by Don Lemna
Age rating: Ages 12–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2008
A young boy's life is disrupted by his father's return from war, impacting their family dynamics.
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.
References to war and its effects are present.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the book.
No substance abuse is depicted.
The book does not feature suicide or self-harm.
There are no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are included.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show strength in dealing with hardship.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Family love and the struggle for connection are key.
Understanding and reconciliation are explored themes.
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