Chato goes cruisin'
by Gary Soto
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
Chato, a young Latino boy, navigates his neighborhood and encounters various situations as he tries to get around.
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.
There are minor conflicts and tense situations.
Some mild profanity may be present.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or magical elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are included.
The book presents a realistic, secular worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceChato shows determination in his daily activities.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Some familial and peer relationships are shown.
The book does not focus on themes of grace or mercy.
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