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Teens · Ages 13–16

Spooksville - The Wishing Stone

by Christopher Pike

Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens

Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.

First published 1996

In the town of Spooksville, a group of friends encounters a mysterious wishing stone that grants wishes with unexpected and often dangerous consequences.

Concern Level

62/ 100

Heavy

Virtue Level

17/ 100

Thin

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Things to consider

Sexual Content0

No sexual content is present in this book.

Violence / Gore30

Some peril and frightening situations occur due to the wishes.

Profanity / Language0

Profanity is absent from the narrative.

Blasphemy0

No blasphemous content is included in the story.

Substance Use0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.

Suicide & Self-Harm0

No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.

Scary / Disturbing60

The wishing stone causes unsettling and scary events.

Occult & Witchcraft70

The wishing stone and its effects have occult undertones.

Sexuality & Gender Themes0

No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present.

Worldview & Spirituality30

The story explores the dangers of unchecked desires.

Anti-God or Christian Portrayal0

Christians are not portrayed negatively in this book.

Virtues to celebrate

Courage & Sacrifice40

The friends show courage in facing the stone's effects.

Faith & Hope0

Faith is not a theme explored in this book.

Love & Friendship30

Friendship and loyalty are tested by the wishes.

Forgiveness & Redemption20

The story implies consequences for selfish desires.

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