Pirates of the Retail Wasteland
by Adam Selzer
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2007
In a bizarre department store, a group of teenagers, including the cynical Alex, get trapped after closing and must navigate surreal challenges and eccentric characters to escape. They uncover secrets about the store and themselves.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentMild romantic tension and suggestive dialogue are present.
Some mild peril and chase sequences occur.
Some mild profanity and slang are used.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is featured in the story.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
Some surreal and slightly unsettling situations are present.
The store's strange nature borders on the uncanny.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story presents a quirky, consumerist-critical worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe teens show some courage in facing the store's oddities.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Some camaraderie develops between the main characters.
The narrative focuses on problem-solving and navigating absurdity.
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