Content levels
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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
Emily wants to like her stepsister, but it hasn't been easy. As soon as Jessie moves in, she takes over Emily's room, steals Emily's clothes, and lies to everyone. Then Emily picks up Jessie's diary and learns a horrifying secret. Is Jessie really capable of murder? Emily tries to tell her parents, but no one believes her. So it's up to Emily to expose the real Jessie -- if she can stay alive.
Is The Stepsister appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Classic Fear Street suspense with murder threats and gaslighting. Emily must expose her dangerous stepsister while no one believes her, creating sustained tension and peril appropriate for teen readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, gaslighting, and deception (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A tense mystery where Emily races to prove her stepsister is a murderer before it's too late.