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The house has eyes

Joan Lowery Nixon · 1996

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for The house has eyes by Joan Lowery Nixon. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Death of a character; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Good role models.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Death of a character1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Positive messages3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

The mystery involves past or possible harm, but no explicit or central death scene is indicated.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild, occasional language common to mid-90s YA fiction.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

Very light focus on teen social interactions or crushes.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

The ominous house, suspense, and implied danger are central enough to frighten sensitive readers, but the available evidence does not establish extreme horror.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Contains standard mystery-thriller peril, such as being followed or threatened.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The main character demonstrates bravery in pursuing the truth despite fear.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Focuses on problem-solving skills and curiosity.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

No substantial representation of varied identities or backgrounds is identified; this conclusion is limited by the lack of passages.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

The mystery may encourage observation and deduction, but teaching real-world knowledge is not a primary purpose.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Some empathy and cooperation are indicated, though kindness does not appear to be the book’s central focus.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

Promotes themes of integrity, observation, and standing up for the truth.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist is an observant and principled young woman.

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  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in The house has eyes would you have made differently, and why?
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