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Stranger and Stranger

Rob Reger;Jessica Gruner (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesEmily the Strange #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.96

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

TricksterLoner

Synopsis

Emily is . . . 1. A mad scientist 2. A cat lover 3. A mural painter 4. A golem builder 5. A virtuo-spastic guitarist 6. A wicked skater 7. A wily troublemaker 8. A poltergeist tamer 9. A mystery solver 10. A master prankster 11. An eXtreme procrastinator 12. A happy loner 13. A unique individual . . . and now there are two of her.

Is Stranger and Stranger appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Emily the Strange is a quirky, independent protagonist who experiments with science and skateboarding in a story involving duplicate versions of herself. Contains mild peril and pranks appropriate for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Readers who love weird science, cool cats, and a heroine who does her own thing will enjoy Emily's adventures with her mysterious double.

Tags

Graphic NovelContemporary FantasyScience Fiction ElementsHumor