Tommy Carries the Ball
by M. Renick
Age rating: Ages 13–15 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2000
Tommy, a young boy, overcomes challenges and learns about teamwork and sportsmanship while playing football.
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 physical contact occurs during football games.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
No substance use is featured in the plot.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
The narrative does not include occult or witchcraft themes.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.
The story promotes positive values like effort and cooperation.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceTommy demonstrates courage in facing difficult plays and challenges.
Faith is not a central theme in this book.
Teamwork and camaraderie are shown.
The story highlights perseverance, learning from mistakes, and sportsmanship.
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