Half-Minute Horrors (by Holly Black, Libba Bray, M.T. Anderson, Neil Gaiman, Pseudonymous Bosch)
common sense media says
Clever, scary collection with big-name authors.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is a book designed to creep kids out, but stays clear of adult content (bad language, sex, etc.). While there's no gore, stories are at times scary and unnerving and sometimes involve murder or the attempted murder of people.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
Both positive and negative role models pepper the different stories, however they are so short the audience never really gets to know characters before it's on to the next one.
Violence:
All the basics of good horror stories are here: creepy, scary scenarios, threats and instances of murder, unexplained disappearances, etc. There are some sightings of blood, but nothing truly gory.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Some mild name calling like "jerk," "stupid" and "monster."
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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