Refugee
by Alan Gratz
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2017
Three young refugees—Josef, Isabel, and Mahmoud—each flee their homeland in the 1930s, 1960s, and 2015 respectively, facing perilous journeys and seeking safety. Their stories intertwine across time and continents.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the narrative.
Josef witnesses Nazi brutality and faces danger on the ship.
Minimal profanity may be present in dialogue.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance abuse is not a theme in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Some scenes of peril and danger may be unsettling.
Occult or witchcraft elements are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonists display immense courage in escaping danger.
Christian faith is not a central focus.
Familial love and the desire for safety drive the characters.
Themes of grace or repentance are not prominent.
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