The Runaways
Age rating: Ages 15+ · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
A group of teenagers runs away from home and faces the challenges of survival and self-discovery on the streets.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentSome characters engage in sexual activity and discuss relationships.
The characters face dangerous situations and potential physical threats.
Some characters use mild to moderate profanity.
Mild blasphemous language may be present.
Themes of despair and difficult circumstances are explored.
Characters express feelings of hopelessness and desperation.
The harsh realities of street life can be unsettling.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the story.
The narrative explores secular themes of rebellion and independence.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters demonstrate courage in facing difficult circumstances.
Christian faith is not a prominent theme in this book.
Relationships are often strained or transactional.
Themes of resilience and the search for belonging are present.
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