Curse of the Night Wolf: Barnaby Grimes, Book 1 (by Paul Stewart)
common sense media says
Fun series start, but too violent for target age.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the violence here is a bit more gruesome than one might expect from a book the publisher says is for kids as young as 8. Wolves rip out people's throats and snap their necks, tear apart horses, and are skinned to make coats. None of this is described in much detail, but it might be too much for sensitive children.
Violence:
Fairly gruesome for a book aimed at middle-graders: werewolves kill people by ripping out their throats and snapping their necks; they also tear several horses apart; humans are turned into wolves, killed, and skinned to make fur coats; a wolf is killed by falling into a vat of boiling glue; there's a swordfight with injuries; and in a preview of the next book a man is about to have his heart cut out while he's still alive.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Adults drink and get drunk.
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