That football game
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1897
This story follows a group of boys involved in a thrilling football game, highlighting teamwork, sportsmanship, and the excitement of competition.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe narrative is focused on sports and contains no sexual content.
Mild physical contact inherent to football is described.
No profanity is used by the characters.
Blasphemous language is absent from the story.
Themes of suicide or self-harm are not present.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The story is about a game, not scary elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not part of this story.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this sports narrative.
The story promotes healthy competition and teamwork.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are included.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters display courage and determination on the field.
Faith is not a significant element in this sports story.
Loyalty to teammates and the spirit of the game are shown.
Themes of grace and repentance are not central.
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