244 pages · Released Dec 30, 2003 · Simon and Schuster
Content report card
Sanctuary parent’s guide: what’s inside
Medium confidence
Sexual content
None · 0/5
LGBTQ+ themes
None · 0/5
Substance use
None · 0/5
What it offers
A note for parents
Sanctuary is a mystery involving a teen's death in an urban setting with gang involvement, suitable for middle-grade readers looking for realistic contemporary fiction with a socially conscious angle. The story centers on understanding character and compassion rather than graphic violence, and rewards empathy and open-mindedness. While there are references to serious real-world issues like gang violence and death, the treatment is thoughtful rather than gratuitous. The book is best suited for readers mature enough to handle themes of loss and urban conflict.
I didn't know anything about gangs, but I thought that whoever had killed Nate couldn't have known him all that well, because he'd bee a nice kid.I didn't know anything about gangs, but I thought that whoever had killed Nate couldn't have known him all that well, because he'd bee a nice kid.
