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A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) — Content Guide for Parents

By Caleb RoehrigScholastic, IncorporatedISBN 9781338569124296 pages
A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1)

Found in this book

  • ViolenceCentral
  • Scary contentCentral

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles

Couldn't confirm

  • Profanity
  • Gender & orientation
  • Profanity: The sources do not describe the book's language or list swear words from its text.
  • Gender & orientation: The sources name Kevin Keller as a character but do not describe any LGBTQ+ content in the story, so this can't be ruled out.

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Religion

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Who is the Riverdale Ripper? And why is Jughead waking up covered in blood?Based on the original Archie Comics characters!

Everyone knows the characters from Riverdale: popular Archie Andrews, girl-next-door Betty Cooper, angsty Jughead Jones, and the sophisticated Veronica Lodge. But this is not the Riverdale you know and love. Something twisted has awoken in the town with pep. Inspired by the iconic Archie Horror comics, this reimagined universe takes the grittiness of the TV show and adds a paranormal twist.Someone is killing the citizens of Riverdale. And after a bloody full moon, Jughead realizes he is the killer! Jughead is a werewolf. Can he keep this secret from his friends -- including werewolf-hunting Betty Cooper? Jughead has to get his dark side under control -- before it is controlling him.The Archie Horror series contains all-new, original stories that fans of horror AND fans of Riverdale will eat up!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Jughead, as a werewolf, kills and mauls townspeople, and Betty and Archie train to fight and kill werewolves, with reviewers describing graphic violence. This is a horror novel with a werewolf killer, gory deaths and creepy scenes, described as more graphic than Goosebumps.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have violence?

    Found (Central): Jughead, as a werewolf, kills and mauls townspeople, and Betty and Archie train to fight and kill werewolves, with reviewers describing graphic violence.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have scary content?

    Found (Central): This is a horror novel with a werewolf killer, gory deaths and creepy scenes, described as more graphic than Goosebumps.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources do not describe the book's language or list swear words from its text.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does A Werewolf in Riverdale (Archie Horror, Book 1) have gender & orientation?

    Couldn't confirm: The sources name Kevin Keller as a character but do not describe any LGBTQ+ content in the story, so this can't be ruled out.

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