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Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set — Content Guide for Parents

By R. L. StineScholastic Incorporated2017-09-26ISBN 9781338149081129 pages
Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set

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

About this book

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Goosebumps with five of the all-time bestselling Goosebumps books with their original covers in an exclusive tin!

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Goosebumps with five of the all-time bestselling books including Monster Blood, Why I'm Afraid of Bees, A Night in Terror Tower, The Beast From the East, and Legend of the Lost Legend. Each with their original cover in an exclusive retro collector's tin!Reader beware--it's the original scare again!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The Goosebumps series is described as having an age-appropriate amount of tension and violence, designed to scare children. The content is noted to include creepy tales and thrilling plot twists. The series is characterized by its mix of creepy tales and thrilling plot twists, which can be intense for younger readers. Some parents express concerns about the scary elements.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have violence?

    The Goosebumps series is described as having an age-appropriate amount of tension and violence, designed to scare children. The content is noted to include creepy tales and thrilling plot twists.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have scary content?

    The series is characterized by its mix of creepy tales and thrilling plot twists, which can be intense for younger readers. Some parents express concerns about the scary elements.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have religious themes?

    No religious content or themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racism or racial themes detected in the search results. The series features diverse characters but does not focus on race as a central theme.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have profanity?

    No profanity detected in the search results.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have sexual identity?

    The movie adaptation of Goosebumps includes brief kissing and references to twerking, indicating some level of sexual content, though it is described as cartoonish and silly.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have gender roles?

    No specific gender roles or themes related to gender detected in the search results.

  • Does Goosebumps 25th Anniversary Retro Set have lgbtq+ themes?

    The search results mention a recurring gay supporting character and a transgender actor in the Goosebumps series. However, the specific framing or normalization of these themes within the narrative of the books is not clearly established.