Before They Rode Horses
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1997
This novel follows a young girl who moves to a new town and learns to navigate friendships and her passion for horses.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThere are mild romantic interests and hand-holding scenes.
Minor conflicts and arguments occur between characters.
No profanity is present in the dialogue.
Blasphemous language is absent from the book.
Substance use is not depicted in the story.
Suicide or self-harm is not a theme.
The content is not scary or frightening.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
The book focuses on personal growth, not a worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this work.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage in facing new social situations.
Christian faith is not a focus of this novel.
Friendship and care for animals are explored.
Minor instances of understanding and forgiveness occur.
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