The orphan boy
by Mrs. Mary Martha (Butt) Sherwood
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1821
A young orphan boy named Jubal navigates a challenging life and learns valuable lessons about kindness and resilience.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this historical story.
Some hardship and difficult situations are described for Jubal.
No profanity is used by the characters in the narrative.
Blasphemous language is absent from the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Some challenging circumstances might be mildly unsettling.
Occult themes or witchcraft are not present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes positive moral values.
Christians and God are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJubal shows great resilience and inner strength.
Moral lessons are emphasized, with some spiritual undertones.
Kindness and compassion are shown by some characters.
Forgiveness and understanding are important themes.
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