The Black Sheep
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1986
A young girl named Sarah struggles with fitting in at her new school and learns to embrace her unique qualities.
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 social conflict and teasing occur at school.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language is present in the text.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
No themes of suicide or self-harm are explored.
The story is grounded in reality and lacks scary elements.
No occult or witchcraft elements are featured.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes positive social and emotional growth.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSarah finds courage to be herself despite challenges.
Faith is not a central theme in this narrative.
Sarah learns the importance of friendship and acceptance.
The story emphasizes self-forgiveness and embracing differences.
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