Goofballs!
by Mark Ziegler
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
A group of middle schoolers tries to navigate friendships and school life, often getting into humorous situations.
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.
Mild cartoonish slapstick violence occurs between friends.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are present.
No scary or horror elements are included.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story presents a neutral worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage in facing social challenges.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Friendship loyalty is a recurring theme.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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