The runt
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1981
A young girl living on a farm deals with her difficult family life and finds solace in animals.
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 this book.
There are descriptions of hardship and difficult family dynamics.
Profanity is absent from the narrative.
No blasphemy is found in the book.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
The story does not include suicide or self-harm.
This book is not scary.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The story focuses on family and personal resilience.
No characters are portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe protagonist shows quiet courage in her circumstances.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
The protagonist finds comfort and love in animals.
The story implies lessons about finding strength within.
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