The Stepsister
by Robert Lawrence Stine
Taste attributes: horrorthrillerteenimaginarylinearenclosedcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seemsrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeAn intimate horror novel, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Emily wants to like her stepsister, but it hasn't been easy. As soon as Jessie moves in, she takes over Emily's room, steals Emily's clothes, and lies to everyone. Then Emily picks up Jessie's diary and learns a horrifying secret. Is Jessie really capable of murder? Emily tries to tell her parents, but no one believes her. So it's up to Emily to expose the real Jessie -- if she can stay alive.
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- Author
- Robert Lawrence Stine
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 176
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- Open Library
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