The Unwilling Umpire
by Ron Roy
Age rating: Ages 9–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2004
When a new umpire arrives for the town's baseball league, the kids suspect he's hiding something and try to uncover his secret.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
No violence is depicted in the narrative.
Profanity is absent from the dialogue and narration.
There are no blasphemous elements in the book.
No substance use is portrayed.
The book does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
The story is not scary or suspenseful.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present.
No LGBTQ+ representation or themes are included.
The narrative focuses on everyday life and friendships.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe children show determination in their investigation.
Christian faith is not a theme in this book.
Friendship and loyalty are evident among the main characters.
Themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are absent.
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