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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
Larry Boyd just found the coolest thing in the trash. It's an old bottle of INSTA-TAN. "Rub on a dark suntan in minutes"-- that's what the label says. So Larry and his friends do. But nothing much happens. Until Larry notices the hair. Dark, spikey [sic] hair growing on his hands and face. Really gross shiny hair. Hair that keeps growing back even after he shaves it off...
Is My Hairiest Adventure appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic Goosebumps horror featuring body horror (unwanted hair growth) that may disturb sensitive readers. Mild scares and gross-out moments appropriate for middle grade horror fans.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include body horror and body image issues.
Who'll love this
Kids who love creepy transformations and classic Goosebumps scares will enjoy this tale of a boy who grows mysterious hair after using old tanning lotion.