Baseball bonus kid
by Steve Gelman
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1961
A young boy named Mike discovers his talent for baseball and navigates the challenges of playing on a team.
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 the story.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous content is absent from the book.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm occur.
The book is not frightening or scary.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes positive values like sportsmanship.
Christian characters or themes are not depicted.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMike shows determination in improving his baseball skills.
Faith is not a central theme in this sports novel.
Mike learns about friendship and team camaraderie.
The story emphasizes effort and learning from mistakes.
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