The exiles at home
by Hilary McKay
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1993
The four orphaned cousins, the Exiles, find themselves living together in a new home with their aunt.
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 narrative.
Minor conflicts and arguments occur between the cousins.
Profanity is absent from the characters' dialogue.
No blasphemous language or themes are included.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story does not contain scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story focuses on family and adaptation, not a specific worldview.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe cousins show resilience in adapting to their new life.
Christian faith is not a prominent element in the story.
The cousins develop bonds of love and loyalty with each other.
The story focuses on adjustment and relationships, not repentance.
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