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Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) — Content Guide for Parents

By Jonathan StroudDisney-Hyperion2017-09-12ISBN 9781484711903480 pages
Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four)

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

About this book

After leaving Lockwood & Co. at the end of The Hollow Boy, Lucy is a freelance operative, hiring herself out to agencies that value her ever-improving skills. One day she is pleasantly surprised by a visit from Lockwood, who tells her he needs a good Listener for a tough assignment. Penelope Fittes, the leader of the giant Fittes Agency wants them--and only them--to locate and remove the Source for the legendary Brixton Cannibal. They succeed in their very dangerous task, but tensions remain high between Lucy and the other agents. Even the skull in the jar talks to her like a jilted lover. What will it take to reunite the team? Black marketeers, an informant ghost, a Spirit Cape that transports the wearer, and mysteries involving Steve Rotwell and Penelope Fittes just may do the trick. But, in a shocking cliffhanger ending, the team learns that someone has been manipulating them all along. . . .

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book contains multiple instances of violence, including action sequences where characters face ghosts, with descriptions of painful ghost-touching leading to madness and death. There are also physical altercations resulting in serious injuries, such as a man dying from a broken neck and another being pushed into a mass of ghosts. The book features frightening elements, including ghosts and dark settings that evoke fear. The narrative includes the fear of being ghost-touched, which can lead to madness and death, contributing to a genuinely scary atmosphere.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have violence?

    The book contains multiple instances of violence, including action sequences where characters face ghosts, with descriptions of painful ghost-touching leading to madness and death. There are also physical altercations resulting in serious injuries, such as a man dying from a broken neck and another being pushed into a mass of ghosts.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have scary content?

    The book features frightening elements, including ghosts and dark settings that evoke fear. The narrative includes the fear of being ghost-touched, which can lead to madness and death, contributing to a genuinely scary atmosphere.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious practices, beliefs, or ceremonies present in the narrative.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have racial/cultural content?

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

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have profanity?

    Some reviews mention that the book includes instances of swearing, indicating that it may contain mild profanity, though specific examples are not provided in the search results.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental issues are present in the book. The content focuses on ghost-hunting and adventure rather than climate-related topics.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is explicitly present in the book. While there are references to character dynamics that may imply romantic tension, these do not constitute sexual content.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have gender roles?

    The book features a diverse cast of characters, including both male and female protagonists, but does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. The character dynamics are more focused on their ghost-hunting adventures rather than gender themes.

  • Does Lockwood & Co., Book Four The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., Book Four) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No explicit LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book's narrative. Although there are discussions in reviews about potential romantic subplots, these are speculative and do not confirm any LGBTQ+ content within the story itself.