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The Addams Family

Elizabeth Faucher (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe Addams Family #
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.71

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

AmnesiaDeception

Hero archetypes

Amnesiac Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFound Family Crew

Synopsis

This is a novelization of the 1991 film "The Addams Family". It follows the adventures of the Addams family, as their long lost family member named Fester returns mysteriously, and has lost his memory. The book has a eight page color insert, with photographs from the movie, between pages 70-71. It originally sold for $2.95, in the USA, and $3.95 in Canada.

Is The Addams Family appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Macabre humor and gothic family antics with mild spooky elements. The Addams family's eccentric behavior and unusual interests (torture devices, poison, etc.) are played for laughs rather than genuine horror.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include amnesia and deception.

Who'll love this

Kids who love quirky, weird families and dark comedy will enjoy the Addams clan's bizarre adventures and the mystery of Uncle Fester's return.

Tags

ComedyMysteryUrban FantasyFilm Novelization