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Fear Street - The Wrong Number

Robert Lawrence Stine · 1990

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Fear Street - The Wrong Number by Robert Lawrence Stine. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Death of a character, Violence; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes4/5
  • Death of a character3/5
  • Violence3/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience2/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5
  • Positive messages2/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Includes character deaths, standard for the Fear Street horror genre.

Graphic injury1/5
Why this rating?

Brief mentions of injuries common to light thriller horror.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Mild language, consistent with early 90s YA standards.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Mild teenage dating and crushes typical of YA fiction.

Frightening scenes4/5
Why this rating?

Threatening calls, stalking-style suspense, danger, and fear are central to the teen horror premise.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes stalking, threats, and scenes involving physical harm and dangerous situations.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience2/5
Why this rating?

Characters confront frightening threats and investigate danger despite fear, with bravery central to the suspense arc.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages imagination regarding mystery and suspense plotting.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Limited instances of kindness given the thriller focus.

Positive messages2/5
Why this rating?

Explores the consequences of deceit and malicious pranks.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

Characters engage in poor decision-making regarding personal conduct and pranks.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in Fear Street - The Wrong Number would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Fear Street - The Wrong Number, and what caused that change?
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