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Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) — Content Guide for Parents

By R.L. StineScholastic2003-09-01ISBN 9780439568401160 pages
Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps)

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

About this book

Lindy and Kris become interested in ventriloquism, but they hardly suspect that Kris' new dummy has a mind of its own

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book involves themes of peril and haunting, where characters face threats from a ventriloquist's dummy that could kill loved ones. This suggests a moderate level of violence in the narrative. The book is described as spooky and involves themes of horror, including a ventriloquist's dummy that haunts and threatens the characters, making it suitable for children who enjoy scary stories.

  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have violence?

    The book involves themes of peril and haunting, where characters face threats from a ventriloquist's dummy that could kill loved ones. This suggests a moderate level of violence in the narrative.

  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have scary content?

    The book is described as spooky and involves themes of horror, including a ventriloquist's dummy that haunts and threatens the characters, making it suitable for children who enjoy scary stories.

  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have religious themes?

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  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have racial/cultural content?

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  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have climate change?

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  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have sexual identity?

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  • Does Night of the Living Dummy (Goosebumps) have gender roles?

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