Questions About Dead Is the New Black (Dead Is, #1)

by Marlene Perez (Goodreads Author)

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what is the list of music the jukebox plays? pls pls.

Tabi "Here Comes Your Man" by the Pixies
"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benetar
"Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen
"Evil Woman" by Electric Light Orchestra???? - it…more"Here Comes Your Man" by the Pixies
"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benetar
"Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen
"Evil Woman" by Electric Light Orchestra???? - it doesn't say who it's by so it could be another version?
"Rock 'n' Roll High School" by the Ramones(less)

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What age would you recommend this book for? Is there any sexual content or foul language? I am a librarian for grades 2-8 and I want to make sure it is appropriate to put on the shelves for my students.

Philalmae I recently read this to a middle school acceleration class. I agree that there's a lot of sexual innuendo. There is cursing, but it's minimal. Referen…moreI recently read this to a middle school acceleration class. I agree that there's a lot of sexual innuendo. There is cursing, but it's minimal. Reference is made to being a virgin (I had a 6th grader list that word on her new/unfamiliar word list). Middle school appropriate.(less)

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Is this book suitable for a 16 year old who was recently diagnosed asBi-Polar. Is it disturbing?

Tabi Definitely appropriate! No foul language, sexual content, etc. I would even let my middle school age child read it but it would still entertain a high…moreDefinitely appropriate! No foul language, sexual content, etc. I would even let my middle school age child read it but it would still entertain a high school age (or older) child. It is about vampires (and has hints of werewolves and other supernatural beings) but it is not disturbing at all. (less)

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Is about crime yes or no can't wait to find out ?

Tabi It is about a teenager (and her mother and sisters) solving a crime but it doesn't go into any gory details of the crime. The crimes are just about pe…moreIt is about a teenager (and her mother and sisters) solving a crime but it doesn't go into any gory details of the crime. The crimes are just about people all of the sudden dying, like the soul was just sucked from them. (And that's not a spoiler, the mom says it in the first chapter.) (less)

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