The lure of the kelpie
by Helen Drever
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1937
A young girl named Elspeth encounters a kelpie, a mythical water horse, and must learn to control its wild nature.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the narrative.
The kelpie's wild nature and some dangerous situations are depicted.
No profanity is used by the characters in the story.
No blasphemous language appears within the text.
Substance abuse is not a theme in this book.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The kelpie might be slightly unsettling but not truly scary.
The kelpie is a mythical creature central to the plot.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
Mythological elements are presented as real within the story.
Christians and God are not portrayed negatively.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceElspeth shows courage in facing the mythical kelpie.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Elspeth shows care for the kelpie and her family.
Understanding and empathy are shown towards the creature.
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