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The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy — Content Guide for Parents

By Jonathan StroudDisney Electronic Content2015-09-08ISBN 978148474192452 pages
The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy

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

About this book

A thrilling new case for London's most talented psychic detection agency. In London, a mysterious and potentially deadly ghost is stalking the halls of St. Simeon's Academy for Talented Youngsters. It lurks in the shadows, spreading fear and icy cold—and it carries a sharp and very solid dagger...The headmaster wastes no time in enlisting the help of ghost-hunters Anthony Lockwood, Lucy Carlyle, and George Cubbins. Can Lockwood & Co. survive the night and save the day? Don't miss this exciting Lockwood & Co. adventure, which includes a bonus Ghost Guide and a preview of The Hollow Boy, the next book in the series!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The book includes elements of ghostly violence, as indicated by descriptions of hauntings and potentially frightening encounters with ghosts. The narrative involves a haunting that may include bloody footprints, suggesting a moderate level of violence related to the supernatural. The book is described as containing spooky and thrilling elements, including ghosts and hauntings, which may be considered scary for its intended audience. The narrative is designed to engage readers who enjoy ghost stories.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have violence?

    The book includes elements of ghostly violence, as indicated by descriptions of hauntings and potentially frightening encounters with ghosts. The narrative involves a haunting that may include bloody footprints, suggesting a moderate level of violence related to the supernatural.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have scary content?

    The book is described as containing spooky and thrilling elements, including ghosts and hauntings, which may be considered scary for its intended audience. The narrative is designed to engage readers who enjoy ghost stories.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have religious themes?

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

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results do not highlight any race-related content in 'The Dagger in the Desk'.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have profanity?

    No profanity is mentioned in the book. The search results do not indicate any use of strong language or inappropriate terms in the narrative.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have climate change?

    No climate-related themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental or climate activism content in 'The Dagger in the Desk'.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The search results do not reference any sexual themes or situations in 'The Dagger in the Desk'.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While it features characters of different genders, there is no indication that gender roles are a central theme in the narrative.

  • Does The Dagger in the Desk Bonus: Ghost Guide & Preview of The Hollow Boy have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book. The search results primarily focus on other media and do not provide evidence of LGBTQ+ content in 'The Dagger in the Desk'.