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Goosebumps Movie Novel — Content Guide for Parents

By R. L. StineScholastic Incorporated2015ISBN 9781480693654135 pages
Goosebumps Movie Novel

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

About this book

Four Goosebumps Graphix tales by master of horror R. L. Stine are adapted into full-color comics and feature a brand-new Slappy story by bestselling author, Dave Roman.
The talented Dave Roman creates the horrifying drawings for "The Night of the Living Dummy," the origin story about that most evil of all ventriloquist dummies, Slappy!
In "A Shocker on Shock Street," Jamie Tolagson captures the chilling tale of a brother and sister doing their dream job: testing rides in a movie studio theme park, where the special effects are REALLY special.
With his shadowy illustrations, Gabriel Hernandez creates the perfect atmosphere in "The Werewolf of Fever Swamp," a spooky story about a boy and his dog who go sniffing around in a lonely swamp . . . and wish they hadn't.
Ted Naifeh is at his creepy best in "Ghost Beach," a scary ghost story about a brother and sister who investigate a local legend and discover a terrible secret about their family.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Goosebumps Movie Novel appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book does not contain explicit violence between characters. While the Goosebumps series often features scary scenarios, the search results do not indicate any physical violence or serious injury occurring in the book. The book contains elements that could be considered scary, such as the presence of monsters and supernatural themes typical of the Goosebumps series. However, the intensity is appropriate for the target age group, which is middle-grade readers.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have violence?

    The book does not contain explicit violence between characters. While the Goosebumps series often features scary scenarios, the search results do not indicate any physical violence or serious injury occurring in the book.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have scary content?

    The book contains elements that could be considered scary, such as the presence of monsters and supernatural themes typical of the Goosebumps series. However, the intensity is appropriate for the target age group, which is middle-grade readers.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have religious themes?

    No religious content is present in the book itself. The search results mention various reviews and discussions but do not provide evidence of religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies in the narrative.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate that race is a central theme or plot point in the Goosebumps Movie Novel.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The search results reference mild language and humor in the movie adaptation, but do not indicate any use of strong or inappropriate language in the book itself.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The search results focus on the horror and adventure elements of the story without any mention of environmental issues or activism.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results mention brief kissing and a tentative teen romance in the context of the movie adaptation, but these elements are not part of the book's narrative.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have gender roles?

    The book features a mix of male and female characters, but does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The search results mention the portrayal of female characters in adaptations but do not provide evidence of gender role discussions in the book itself.

  • Does Goosebumps Movie Novel have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are explicitly present in the book. The search results discuss the author's broader works and adaptations, but do not indicate any LGBTQ+ content in the Goosebumps Movie Novel itself.