City of the Rats
by Emily Rodda
Age rating: Ages 12–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
In a city filled with danger, a young girl named Anya must navigate treacherous tunnels and outsmart cunning adversaries.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
There are descriptions of danger, conflict, and capture.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
No substance abuse is depicted in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are portrayed.
The setting and situations can be tense and suspenseful.
Occult or witchcraft elements are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The world presented is often harsh and unforgiving.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAnya displays significant courage and determination to survive.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
Anya shows some loyalty to her friends.
Themes of grace and mercy are not prominent.
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