Hezekiah Horton
by Ellen Tarry
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1942
Hezekiah Horton is a young Black boy living in the South during the 1930s who dreams of becoming a doctor.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are included.
The story does not contain any scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceHezekiah shows courage in pursuing his dreams.
Faith is implied through perseverance, not explicit Christian practice.
Hezekiah shows love for his family and community.
There are subtle themes of hope and resilience.
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