The windswept city
by Henry Treece
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1967
A young boy named Kit survives a shipwreck and is taken in by a tribe in the Amazon rainforest.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThis adventure story contains no sexual content.
Depictions of tribal conflict and survival can be intense.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is present.
The harsh realities of survival and tribal life can be unsettling.
Some tribal rituals and beliefs may be present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
Portrayals of tribal cultures may reflect an outsider's perspective.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceKit shows courage adapting to a new and dangerous environment.
Christian faith is not a central theme in this book.
Kit forms bonds with members of the tribe.
Kit learns to adapt and survive.
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