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Synopsis
"Don't do this! Watch out for that!" Marco's mom thinks the whole world is a danger zone. She won't even let Marco play softball. But Marco just wants to have fun. So he sneaks off to a game. And that's when it happens. He gets hit in the head with a baseball bat. Now things are getting really fuzzy. Really scary. Because when Marco gets home he gets the strangest call. From someone who says he lives in Marco's basement...
Is I Live in Your Basement! appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Parents should know this is classic Goosebumps horror with psychological tension and scary atmosphere. A head injury leads to confusing, frightening events that blur reality, which may be intense for sensitive readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include head injury, gaslighting, and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Kids will love the creepy mystery of the stranger in the basement and the suspenseful twists that keep you guessing what's real.