The great escape
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
A young boy named Billy is sent to a reform school where he learns about friendship and faith. He faces challenges but finds strength in his beliefs.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Rich
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Some mild physical altercations occur between boys at the reform school.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
The story does not contain scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes a Christian worldview without promoting non-Christian ideas.
God and Christians are portrayed positively throughout the narrative.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows courage in facing the challenges of reform school.
Faith in God and prayer are central to Billy's resilience.
Friendship and loyalty are important themes among the boys.
The story shows characters learning from mistakes and finding redemption.
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