
Sheriff at Waterstop
by Andy Thomson
Age rating: Ages 10–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young boy named Billy is appointed sheriff of a small, quiet town called Waterstop and must learn to handle his new responsibilities.
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 this book.
There are minor depictions of frontier justice.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
The story contains no blasphemous content.
No substance use is depicted.
The book does not feature suicide or self-harm.
The story is not scary.
No occult or magical elements are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are included.
The book does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceBilly shows some courage in his new role.
No elements of true Christian faith are present.
There are hints of community care.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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