Catcher with a glass arm
Age rating: Ages 9–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1964
A young baseball player named Mickey learns about teamwork and perseverance as he strives to improve his game.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe book contains no sexual content.
There is no violence depicted in the story.
No profanity is used by the characters.
The story does not include any blasphemous content.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The book is not scary or horror-related.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The worldview is focused on sportsmanship and effort.
There are no negative portrayals of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMickey shows courage in facing challenges on the field.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Loyalty to the team and love for the game are shown.
Perseverance and learning from mistakes are emphasized.
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