The Merrymaid of Zennor
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1999
This collection of poems tells the story of the Merrymaid of Zennor, a mythical sea creature who falls in love with a human.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe poems contain no explicit sexual content.
No violence is depicted in the poems.
Profanity is absent from the text.
There is no blasphemy in the narrative.
Substance use is not a theme in this book.
The book does not include themes of suicide or self-harm.
The sea and its mysteries create a sense of wonder and slight unease.
The Merrymaid is a mythical being, not occult.
No LGBTQ+ themes are explored.
The poems explore themes of longing and the supernatural.
Christian themes or characters are not present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe Merrymaid shows a longing for connection.
No Christian faith elements are present.
The central theme is the Mermaid's love for a human.
The poems evoke a sense of enchantment and melancholy.
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