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The Wrong Girl — Content Guide for Parents

By R.L. StineHarperCollins2018-09-25ISBN 9780062694270336 pages
The Wrong Girl

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

About this book

Bestselling author R.L. Stine returns with a thrilling retro horror story with a terrifying twist, perfect for fans of Stranger Things!

Poppy Miller swears she will get payback for Jack Sabers’s cruel prank that humiliated her in front of all her friends.

Then her classmates start turning up dead.

All eyes are on Poppy. Is Poppy being framed? Or did the kids of Shadyside High mess with the wrong girl?

In this all-new Fear Street story, only one thing’s for sure—someone is out for DEADLY revenge.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Wrong Girl appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The narrative includes themes of revenge and violence, with characters experiencing threats and potentially deadly situations. The description mentions classmates turning up dead, indicating a violent plot. The book is categorized as horror and includes elements designed to be frightening, such as a character's classmates turning up dead and themes of revenge and terror.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have violence?

    The narrative includes themes of revenge and violence, with characters experiencing threats and potentially deadly situations. The description mentions classmates turning up dead, indicating a violent plot.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have scary content?

    The book is categorized as horror and includes elements designed to be frightening, such as a character's classmates turning up dead and themes of revenge and terror.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. Search results reference general discussions about R.L. Stine but do not indicate any religious themes or practices in 'The Wrong Girl'.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on race or racism in 'The Wrong Girl'.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have profanity?

    The narrative includes instances of swearing, particularly in the context of a character seeking revenge for a prank. This suggests the presence of mild profanity.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have climate change?

    No climate themes or environmental discussions are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any focus on climate issues in 'The Wrong Girl'.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is explicitly mentioned in the book. The search results primarily discuss other media and do not indicate any sexual themes in 'The Wrong Girl'.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. While it features a female protagonist, it does not engage with themes related to gender expectations or feminism.

  • Does The Wrong Girl have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters explicitly mentioned in the narrative of 'The Wrong Girl'. Search results indicate that R.L. Stine's works generally do not focus on LGBTQ+ representation.