A boy in Eirinn
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1913
A young Irish boy named Michael emigrates to America with his family, facing new challenges and experiences.
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.
The story depicts the hardships of poverty and emigration.
No profanity is used in the narrative.
The story does not contain any blasphemy.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
The story contains no scary or horror elements.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the book.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this book.
No non-Christian worldview is promoted.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in the book.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceMichael shows courage in adapting to a new country.
True Christian faith is not a focus of the narrative.
Family love and unity are important themes.
Grace and mercy are not central themes in this book.
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