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Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Young Sherlock is refreshing model for tweens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Roxy is impulsive and quick to judge, and she sometimes breaks her mother's -- and society's -- rules (breaking into private property and sneaking out when she's grounded, for instance). But she's also imaginative, self-reliant, and determined to see that wrongdoers are brought to justice.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    No active violence, but lots of Halloween fright and costume gore. A haunted house scene shows a teen's head on a serving platter, a man hanging from a noose, a girl's face made to look bloodied, and zombies emerging from a cemetery to chase a man. For most of the story, Roxy believes that a man is a vampire, so certain characteristics of his (drinking soup that resembles blood, having red-stained hands, etc.) are implied to mean that he's been killing people and drinking their blood.

  • Sexy stuff:

    An unmarried adult couple briefly discusses moving in together, which eventually leads to a marriage proposal.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Roxy Hunter and the Horrific Halloween

Parents need to know that this fourth installment in the Roxy Hunter series offers tween fans more of the same adventure, suspense, and mostly worry-free fun they've come to expect. Roxy still breaks the rules at times (breaking into private property, for instance), but her actions are rooted in her passion for justice. Tween fans -- especially girls -- probably won't confuse Roxy's highly fantasized lifestyle with the realities of their own, and they may even find inspiration in her resourcefulness, self-motivation, and dedication. Roxy's escapades are so much fun that parents may want to tune in as well, but wait until the littlest kids are in bed since some of the Halloween fun (haunted house scenes of bloody faces and walking zombies, etc.) may be too scary.

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  • Families can talk about how the media portrays tweens. Do you find Roxy's character believable? Why or why not? Can you relate to her lifestyle and family circumstances? How do you feel about her willingness to take matters into her own hands to solve a mystery? Do any of her actions seem realistic? How does her character compare to other tweens you've seen on TV?
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