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Meddling Kids

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by Edgar Cantero (Goodreads Author)

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Is this book diverse?
Brian Baskin It stars a dog, a ghost, multiple people struggling with severe mental illness, and a host of various creatures.
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Is this a book I can read to my kids or is it too adult?
Taylor I would definitely say it’s too adult, and I’m not a conservative person! There’s lots of language, adult themes like suicide, mental illness, disturb…moreI would definitely say it’s too adult, and I’m not a conservative person! There’s lots of language, adult themes like suicide, mental illness, disturbing monsters, dead people/hallucinations with rotting flesh, etc. (less)
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Soo is this a dark scooby doo story or nah?
Sophie It's a little bit like Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, in that it has former teen sleuths confronting a real, supernatural menace. Overall, I'd say it's …moreIt's a little bit like Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, in that it has former teen sleuths confronting a real, supernatural menace. Overall, I'd say it's a grown-up version of Scooby-Doo as well as other teen detective stories, for those of us who grew up on them.

Kerri is clearly a combination of Daphne and Velma, and Peter a version of Fred, but neither Nate nor Andy is like Shaggy. Tim is very different from Scooby personality-wise - like a real dog! - but given how much Weimaraners look like Scooby (despite Scooby being a Great Dane), I think that's a reference too.(less)
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I can only handle light horror, and I enjoyed John Dies at the End as well as Welcome to Night Vale. How scary is this novel?
Colin I haven't read John Dies at the End of Welcome to Night Vale but I did really enjoy the Lockwood & Co. series by Jonathan Stroud despite having to tak…moreI haven't read John Dies at the End of Welcome to Night Vale but I did really enjoy the Lockwood & Co. series by Jonathan Stroud despite having to take breaks at times so I'm wondering if I'd like this book since I adore Scooby-Doo & really enjoyed Famous Five when I was a kid.

Scooby-Doo is about my threshold for scary stuff normally though.(less)
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