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Synopsis
When Jerry finds a dusty old piano in the attic of his new house, his parents offer to pay for lessons. At first, taking piano seems like a cool idea. But there's something creepy about Jerry's piano teacher, Dr. Shreek. Something creepy. Something Jerry can't quite put his finger on. Then Jerry hears the stories. Terrifying stories. About the students at Dr. Shreek's music school. Students who went in for a lesson... and never came out.
Is Piano Lessons Can Be Murder appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic Goosebumps horror with age-appropriate scares: creepy teacher, disappearing students, and spooky atmosphere without graphic content. Mild peril suitable for middle grade readers who enjoy being frightened.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include child harm and kidnapping.
Who'll love this
Kids who love scary stories will enjoy the creepy piano teacher mystery and wondering what happened to the missing students.