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Run with the wind

Tom McCaughren · 1983

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Run with the wind by Tom McCaughren. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Violence; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Positive messages.

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Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Animal characters die as part of the survival story. Death appears to be a meaningful recurring element rather than gratuitous human violence.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Animal prey and injuries may be referenced, but the available evidence indicates they are not described graphically.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Tense situations with traps and predators create a sense of peril.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Realistic animal conflict, including hunters and dogs pursuing foxes.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

Characters frequently display bravery in the face of survival threats.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Encourages empathy for the animal kingdom.

Educational value2/5
Why this rating?

Provides insight into fox behavior and natural habitats.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Animal characters cooperate and care for members of their family group, though survival pressures also shape their behavior.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Themes of resilience, family loyalty, and respect for the natural world.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The foxes exhibit leadership, cooperation, and protection of their family.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Run with the wind would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Run with the wind, and what caused that change?
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