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Teens · Ages 13–17

Give Yourself Goosebumps - Return to the Carnival of Horrors

by Robert Lawrence Stine

Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1997

This is a choose-your-own-adventure book where the reader makes choices to navigate a terrifying carnival filled with monsters.

Concern Level

63/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

5/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in the book.

Violence / Gore40

Depictions of monsters and dangerous situations involve violence.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the text.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous language or themes are included.

Substance Use0

No substance abuse is depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are present.

Scary / Disturbing80

The carnival is filled with frightening monsters and scary scenarios.

Occult & Witchcraft20

Monsters and supernatural elements are part of the horror.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

LGBTQ+ themes or characters are not present.

Worldview & Spirituality0

The worldview is focused on survival and facing fear.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

No negative portrayals of Christians are present.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice30

The reader must show courage to survive the carnival.

Faith & Hope0

Christian faith is not a theme in this book.

Love & Friendship0

The focus is on individual survival, not love.

Forgiveness & Redemption0

Themes of grace or repentance are not explored.

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