Staying up
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1990
A young boy named Billy faces homelessness and the harsh realities of life on the streets.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe narrative contains no sexual content.
There are mentions of conflict and hardship, but no graphic violence.
Mild profanity may be present.
No blasphemous language is used.
The harshness of life might imply difficult circumstances.
No depictions of suicide or self-harm occur.
Some situations are bleak, but not frightening.
Occult themes are absent from the story.
LGBTQ+ themes are not included.
The worldview is realistic and focuses on social challenges.
Christian characters or themes are not present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly demonstrates a will to survive and find help.
Christian faith is not a focus of the story.
Moments of kindness and support are shown.
Themes of grace or repentance are not explored.
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