Slake's limbo
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1974
A boy named Slake is wrongly accused and must survive on his own in New York City.
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.
Some rough situations and minor confrontations occur.
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 is not scary or frightening.
No occult themes or witchcraft are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story touches on societal injustices and survival.
No negative portrayals of Christians or God are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSlake demonstrates resilience and determination to survive.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Themes of friendship and finding belonging are present.
No themes of grace or repentance are central.
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