Fish Don't Play Ball (Books for Life)
by Emma McCann
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
A young girl named Sarah struggles with fitting in at school and finding her place in the world, dealing with bullying and self-doubt.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Present
What is Dokilit?
Dokilit is an AI-powered content guide for Christian parents. We analyse books through the lens of faith and family, then show you the concerns, the virtues, and the conversation points that matter for your home.
Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the story.
Bullying and verbal taunts occur between students at school.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language or themes are present.
No substance abuse is depicted in the book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are featured.
The story does not contain any scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
God and Christians are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah shows courage in facing her fears and standing up for herself.
Faith is not a central theme, but characters exhibit resilience.
Friendship and support among peers are shown.
The story touches on overcoming challenges and finding inner strength.
We may earn a small commission from purchases — it never influences scores.
Comments
Loading comments…