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The girl from Felony Bay

Age rating, content warnings & parent guide

John Thompson · 2014

Is The girl from Felony Bay appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The girl from Felony Bay by John Thompson. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Death of a character; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 3/5 · Violence 2/5 · Death of a character 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 3/5
Recommendation3.3/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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What parents should know

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 3/5
Recommendation 3.3/5

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Oct 24, 2026Last updated

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Death of a character1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5
  • Good role models3/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to mention a past family loss and possible danger, but death does not seem central or extensively depicted.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Mild language consistent with young adult fiction.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Tense situations involving missing persons and suspicious adults.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Includes scenes of confrontation, kidnapping, and non-graphic physical peril.

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No concern recorded in these categories

These categories were explicitly scored 0/5 in the published review. This is not a guarantee that every edition or reader experience is identical.

Romance · 0/5

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist faces dangerous situations bravely.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages problem-solving and investigative thinking.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The story appears to include some socioeconomic variety, though evidence about the breadth and depth of representation is limited.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The narrative may touch on environmental and legal issues, but teaching real-world knowledge does not appear to be its main purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Friendship and support are key to solving the mystery.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Emphasizes persistence, curiosity, and doing what is right.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist shows resourcefulness and intelligence.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The girl from Felony Bay would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in The girl from Felony Bay, and what caused that change?
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