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Stranger With My Face

(1981, Fiction - Mystery, Written by Lois Duncan)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    OK read. Teens may love the supernatural elements.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The novel suggests that Laurie and Lia are able to do astral projection easily because of their Navajo blood.
  • Violence:

    Helen is knocked into a coma. One character is trampled to death by a horse. One character uses a crutch as a weapon. Laurie and Jeff are trapped in a cavern overnight. Laurie fears that Lia will take over her life. Laurie discovers she's adopted and bec
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some underage characters drink at a party.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stranger With My Face

Parents need to know that some inconsistent plot elements and a narrator whose voice sounds a little too wise for her years can't distract from a fascinating study of psychic phenomenon.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the supernatural elements of the story. Do you think people really can have psychic powers? What do you think of the notion of out-of-body travel?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Amazing Novel (:

    This book is amazing. It was so good in detail and the whole body transformation thing is totally interesting. We kids need exciting things like this, and like in all of the other Lois Duncan books, to help us keep reading. They're more exciting then most books. It's even better when you can see it made into a lifetime movie!

  2. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Love it!!!

    It was very good. A little predictable, but maybe that was just me. It might be more of a girl book, bc it is about a girl and itsn't as gory/horror as boys might think it would be. That's what my brother said anyways. Do read, its brilliant!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    awsome book ever!!!

    i love the book done read it 5 times and i loved rhe movie done seen it at lees 3 times.

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    ~ Did A Book Report On it ~

    I loved it. And would reccomend it. very simple read Laurie's boyfriend and family swears they see her in many places at once. How can this be happening when Laurie knows she wasnt there?? As it goes she learns about her history future and her background.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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