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Young Adults · Ages 15–17

The forest exiles

by Mayne Reid

Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1857

Two young boys are shipwrecked and must survive in the wilderness of the Amazon rainforest.

Concern Level

23/ 100

Mild

Virtue Level

18/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this book.

Violence / Gore30

Encounters with dangerous animals and survival challenges are depicted.

Profanity / Language0

No profanity is used by the characters.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language appears in the text.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is a theme in the book.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No suicide or self-harm is depicted.

Scary / Disturbing20

The wilderness setting can be intense and potentially frightening.

Occult & Witchcraft0

No occult or witchcraft themes are present.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the narrative.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice70

The protagonists display significant courage and resilience in survival.

Faith & Hope0

No explicit Christian faith elements are central to the plot.

Love & Friendship30

Brotherly love and the bond between the boys are important.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are prominent.

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