Murder Land — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceCentral
- Scary contentCentral
- ProfanityBrief
- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender & orientationSupporting
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- Race & culture
- Climate
- Gender roles
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Murder Land opens tonight. Not everyone will survive. Buckle up for a thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat, perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.
Seventeen-year-old Billie feels like she is on top of the world. She gets to spend the summer with her best friend, sparks are flying with her crush, and she has received a promotion to ride operator for one of the most buzzworthy new attractions in the theme park she works at. But the first night on the new job takes a dark turn when her creepy coworker mysteriously dies...on her ride, when she isn't authorized to be running it.
At first, it seems like he died by heart attack, but by the time she returns to the body with help, it looks like a broken neck. Had she just imagined him sitting upright a few minutes ago? It's as if someone is trying to pin his death on her, and she has one night to figure out who is really responsible before she is blamed.
Billie recruits the help of her friends to sneak around the park after-hours and search for the truth. But as the night stretches on and more people wind up dead, Billie realizes she may not make it out of Murder Land alive. And her friends may know more than they're letting on.
Frequently asked questions
Is Murder Land appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Several people are killed over one night in a theme park, including a broken neck, a poisoning and, per a reader, a shooting and stabbing, while Billie is chased and blamed. The after-dark theme park, a murder-themed attraction and a killer on the loose create a spooky, tense thriller, though one review calls the horror psychological rather than graphic.
Does Murder Land have violence?
Found (Central): Several people are killed over one night in a theme park, including a broken neck, a poisoning and, per a reader, a shooting and stabbing, while Billie is chased and blamed.
Does Murder Land have scary content?
Found (Central): The after-dark theme park, a murder-themed attraction and a killer on the loose create a spooky, tense thriller, though one review calls the horror psychological rather than graphic.
Does Murder Land have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Land have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Land have profanity?
Found (Brief): A reader's content notes list explicit language, with no detail on how often it appears.
Does Murder Land have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Land have sexual content?
Found (Brief): The story refers to a past hookup between Billie and Leon and mentions sexual activity that is not shown on the page.
Does Murder Land have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Murder Land have gender & orientation?
Found (Supporting): Billie, the main character, and her friend Leon are described as queer, her best friend Grace has a girlfriend named Sawyer, and a romantic triangle runs through the story.
