Playing the field
by Phil Bildner
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A young boy navigates the complexities of friendship and team sports as he tries to make the baseball team.
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 sports-related competition and minor disagreements occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present.
No substance use is depicted.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are shown.
The story does not contain scary elements.
No occult themes or witchcraft are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story promotes positive values like perseverance.
No negative portrayals of Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLeo shows courage in trying out for the team.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Friendship and loyalty are explored between Leo and his friends.
Learning from mistakes and trying again is a subtle theme.
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