Most Christmas stories on platforms like HBO Max aim to be family - friendly. However, without more information about this specific new story, it's hard to say for sure. It could be that there are some mild scares or more mature concepts in the story that might not be suitable for very young children, but still okay for teens and adults.
Yes, it might be available on HBO Max. HBO Max has a wide range of movies during the Christmas season, and 'A Christmas Story' is a popular holiday classic, so there's a good chance it can be streamed there.
Well, in most cases, HBO Max would strive to offer the complete version of 'The Outsiders' as a novel adaptation. They understand that fans of the book expect to see the full story unfold on screen. But it's also possible that some very small details might be omitted or slightly altered for the sake of making it more suitable for a visual medium or to fit within a certain time frame. For example, some internal monologues from the book might be shortened a bit in the HBO Max version, but overall it should be pretty close to the complete novel.