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Teens · Ages 13–16

Whistle me home

by Barbara Wersba

Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1997

A lonely girl named Sarah finds solace and friendship with a wise, elderly woman and her dog in a rural setting.

Concern Level

8/ 100

Clean

Virtue Level

24/ 100

Present

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the book.

Violence / Gore10

Some emotional distress and arguments occur.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used in the story.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language is present.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.

Scary / Disturbing0

The story does not contain scary elements.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality10

A secular worldview is presented without explicit promotion.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not a focus of this narrative.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice20

Sarah shows some resilience in her loneliness.

Faith & Hope10

Faith is not a significant theme in this book.

Love & Friendship70

Deep, platonic love develops between Sarah and Mrs. Gable.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

Some instances of kindness are shown.

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