The history of little Jack
by Thomas Day
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1795
A young boy named Jack is sold into servitude and faces hardship, but finds resilience and eventually a better life.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this historical novel.
Some mild physical discipline and hardship are depicted.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance abuse is a theme in this story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story does not contain frightening elements.
Occult or magical themes are absent from the book.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical work.
The narrative reflects societal norms of its time, not a modern worldview.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJack shows courage in facing his difficult circumstances.
Faith is not a central theme, but resilience is shown.
Kindness is shown by some characters to Jack.
The story implies a sense of justice and eventual reward.
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