The St. Patrick's Day shillelagh
by Janet Nolan
Age rating: Ages 10–13 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2002
A young boy named Liam finds a magical shillelagh that brings good luck on St. Patrick's Day.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe story contains no sexual content.
Mild peril exists when Liam loses the shillelagh.
No profanity is present in the text.
Blasphemous language is absent from the book.
No substance use is depicted.
The story does not include suicide or self-harm.
This is a lighthearted story with no scary elements.
The shillelagh has magical properties, bordering on mild fantasy.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present.
The story incorporates folklore and a touch of magic.
God and Christians are not mentioned or portrayed.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceLiam shows some bravery in seeking the lost shillelagh.
Christian faith is not a central theme.
Liam's desire to help his family is a motivation.
The story does not focus on grace or repentance.
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