The wild horse killers
by Mel Ellis
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1976
A young boy named Jedediah struggles to protect wild horses from being killed by ranchers in the Montana wilderness.
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mixed
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Ranchers hunt and kill wild horses, which is depicted graphically.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the book.
No instances of substance abuse are depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
The hunting of horses can be intense and frightening for some readers.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story emphasizes human dominion over nature, with some conflict.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJedediah shows courage in defending the horses against adult ranchers.
Faith is not a central theme, but moral conviction is present.
Jedediah's love for the horses drives his actions.
There are elements of justice and standing up for what is right.
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