Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix: Content Guide

Publication Date: Oct 1995

Blurb:

Jessie lives with her family in the frontier village of Clifton, Indiana. When diphtheria strikes the village and the children of Clifton start dying, Jessie’s mother sends her on a dangerous mission to bring back help. But beyond the walls of Clifton, Jessie discovers a world even more alien and threatening than she could have imagined, and soon she finds her own life in jeopardy. Can she get help before the children of Clifton, and Jessie herself, run out of time?


What To Expect:

Readers can expect a middle grade/YA novel with a dystopian and time travel atmosphere with mild suspense.


Content Warnings:

Language: No profanity, though one character uses “SOB” without using the words

Sexual Content: None

Violence: Mild

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: A girl prays to God for help

Other Topics: None


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