With Roberts to Pretoria
by G. A. Henty
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1901
A young boy named Roberts joins a British military expedition in South Africa during the Second Boer War.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
Depicts battles and the realities of war with some intensity.
Minimal profanity, if any, is present.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance use is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is mentioned.
Some tense situations and descriptions of conflict may be unsettling.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
Promotes a strong British imperialist worldview and colonial perspective.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceFeatures characters demonstrating courage in the face of danger.
Christian faith is present as a cultural backdrop, not central.
Loyalty and duty are present, not self-giving love.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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