The basket counts
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1968
A young athlete joins a basketball team and learns about teamwork, sportsmanship, and overcoming challenges on and off the court.
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 book.
No violence is depicted in the story.
No profanity is present in the book.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance abuse is depicted.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story is not scary.
No occult themes are present.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
Focus on athletic competition and personal effort.
No negative portrayal of God or Christians.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters show courage in facing athletic challenges and competition.
Themes of perseverance and dedication are present.
Teamwork and camaraderie are central to the story.
Themes of learning from mistakes and improving are explored.
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