I sailed with Columbus
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1991
This historical fiction follows a young boy named Martin as he sails with Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World.
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.
Some descriptions of hardship and potential danger during the voyage are present.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous content is included in the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The unknown nature of the voyage might create mild apprehension.
Occult or magical elements are absent from the story.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this historical account.
The narrative reflects a 15th-century European worldview of exploration.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this historical context.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMartin shows courage facing the unknown and the sea.
Faith is implicitly present in the context of the era's exploration.
Loyalty to the crew and the mission is evident.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central to this story.
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