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Content levels
ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone
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Synopsis
Lindy finds a ventriloquist's dummy and has fun learning to make him move and talk. Kris is jealous, and decides to get a dummy of her own. Then nasty evil things begin to happen. No way can a dummy be causing all the trouble. Or is there?
Is Night of the Living Dummy appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic middle-grade horror with creepy possessed dummy, mild scary moments, and psychological tension. No graphic violence or inappropriate content, but designed to give kids a good spook.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include possession, gaslighting, and anxiety.
Who'll love this
Readers will love the creepy dummy that may or may not be alive and the mystery of what's really causing all the trouble.
Tags
HorrorSupernaturalMystery