Choosing Up Sides
Age rating: Ages 14–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1998
A young boy from a segregated town joins a baseball team and learns about prejudice and the power of sports.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
Racial slurs and instances of prejudice are depicted.
Some period-appropriate language, including mild profanity, may appear.
No blasphemous language is present.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
This book does not address suicide or self-harm.
The story is not scary or frightening.
No occult or supernatural elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story addresses societal injustice and racism directly.
No Christians are depicted in this book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters demonstrate courage in facing racial injustice.
The book does not contain any Christian faith elements.
Friendship and team camaraderie are important themes.
Themes of overcoming adversity are present.
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