Old Henry
by Joan W. Blos
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1987
An elderly man named Henry lives a solitary life, but his quiet existence is disrupted by a young visitor.
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 book.
No violence is present in this book.
No profanity is present in this book.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is present in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is present in this book.
No scary elements are present in this book.
No occult or witchcraft elements are present in this book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in this book.
The worldview is grounded in everyday life and human interaction.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceHenry shows quiet resilience in his life.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
The story explores themes of connection and companionship.
No themes of grace or repentance are present.
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