Run, Shelley, Run
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1974
Shelley, a young runaway, struggles to survive on the streets and navigate the foster care system, facing difficult choices and seeking a better life.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are references to difficult situations and implied dangers.
Depicts the harsh realities of street life and potential dangers.
Profanity is present, reflecting the characters' environment.
No blasphemous language is present.
Themes of desperation and hardship are present.
The protagonist experiences emotional distress and hardship.
The situations Shelley faces can be unsettling and tense.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is secular and focuses on societal failures and individual resilience.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceShelley demonstrates resilience and courage in her difficult circumstances.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Some instances of kindness are shown, but not central self-giving love.
Themes of survival and hope are present, but not explicit grace.
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