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Synopsis
*The Mysterious Stranger* is a novel attempted by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" or "No. 44". All the versions remained unfinished (with the exception of the last one, No. 44, *the Mysterious Stranger).*
Is The Mysterious Stranger appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A dark, philosophical Twain tale featuring a supernatural figure named Satan who toys with human lives; includes existential themes, mild violence, and unsettling ideas about free will and the nature of reality that may disturb younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of child and mental illness.
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Who'll love this
A strange and thought-provoking story where a supernatural being named Satan visits ordinary people and challenges everything they believe about life and morality.