Home, and no home, or, The boy in the town
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1858
A young boy navigates poverty and hardship in a town, learning about community and self-reliance.
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 this story.
Depicts hardship and difficult living conditions.
No profanity is present in the narrative.
No blasphemy is present in the text.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is present.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
A moralistic and somewhat sentimental worldview is present.
Christian characters are not central to the plot.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe boy shows some perseverance through challenges.
Christian faith is not a significant theme.
Acts of kindness and community support are shown.
Themes of resilience and finding a home are present.
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