Shoeless Joe & Me
by Dan Gutman
Age rating: Ages 11–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
A boy named Joe travels back in time to meet his baseball hero, Shoeless Joe Jackson.
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 baseball fantasy.
No violence is depicted in the story of Joe and his hero.
No profanity is present in this book.
No blasphemy is present in this book.
No substance use is depicted in the story.
No suicide or self-harm themes are present.
No scary or horror elements are present.
No occult or witchcraft themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceJoe shows courage in pursuing his dream of meeting his hero.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Joe's admiration and love for Shoeless Joe Jackson is evident.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are central.
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