Blazing West, the Journal of Augustus Pelletier, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804 (My Name Is America)
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2014
This historical fiction journal follows Augustus Pelletier as he joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the journal entries.
The journal mentions encounters with wildlife and potential dangers.
No profanity is used in the journal entries.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is portrayed.
Some descriptions of the wilderness might be mildly unsettling.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The worldview is primarily historical and observational.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceAugustus shows courage in undertaking the arduous journey.
Faith is not a significant theme in the journal.
Camaraderie among the expedition members is implied.
Themes of forgiveness are absent.
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