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Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) — Content Guide for Parents

By Ann M. MartinScholastic Inc.2014-09-30ISBN 9780545769464160 pages
Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12)

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

About this book

Back in California for the surfing competition, Dawn must soon solve a mystery involving a missing surfer, a mangled surfboard, and a ghost who surfs at night.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The narrative includes a mystery involving a missing surfer and a ghost, with references to undercover cops and a potential murder attempt, indicating a moderate level of violence. The book includes elements that may be considered scary, such as a ghost surfing at night and the overall mystery surrounding the missing surfer, which some readers have found unsettling.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have violence?

    The narrative includes a mystery involving a missing surfer and a ghost, with references to undercover cops and a potential murder attempt, indicating a moderate level of violence.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have scary content?

    The book includes elements that may be considered scary, such as a ghost surfing at night and the overall mystery surrounding the missing surfer, which some readers have found unsettling.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit discussions of race or racism detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content or themes detected in the book's narrative based on the search results.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have gender roles?

    The series features female characters who take on diverse roles, including entrepreneurship through babysitting, which may reflect modern feminist themes of empowerment and independence.

  • Does Dawn and the Surfer Ghost (The Baby-Sitters Club Mystery #12) have lgbtq+ themes?

    Dawn is described as a character who is pansexual, indicating an exploration of LGBTQ+ themes within the narrative. The series has been noted for including characters with diverse sexual orientations.