Ruggles
by Anne Fine
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2001
Ruggles is a young boy who is sent to live with his aunt and uncle after his parents' death. He struggles to adjust to his new life and the strict rules of his guardians.
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.
Mild physical discipline occurs between Ruggles and his uncle.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
The story does not contain scary elements.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRuggles shows some courage in facing his new circumstances.
Christian faith is not a central theme.
Some familial love is shown, but it is not central.
Elements of forgiveness are subtly present in relationships.
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