Buffalo kill
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1959
A young boy named Buffalo Kill navigates the harsh realities of life on the frontier and his relationship with his father.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
Violence includes hunting, animal deaths, and frontier conflicts.
Mild profanity may be present in dialogue reflecting the era.
No blasphemous language is featured in the story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Themes of suicide or self-harm are not present.
Some scenes may be intense due to frontier dangers.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBuffalo Kill demonstrates courage in surviving and adapting.
Christian faith is not a central element of the story.
The story explores the complex love between father and son.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are not central.
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