Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
From the Creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney
- Published
- 2025
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a spinoff from the popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid series featuring Rowley's horror-comedy short stories with supernatural creatures like zombies and vampires. The stories are deliberately humorous and not genuinely frightening, though some younger children sensitive to spooky content might find moments mildly unsettling. Parents familiar with the Wimpy Kid series will recognize Kinney's comedic style, which balances silly scares with laugh-out-loud moments rather than genuine horror.
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Ready from about age 8.
From about 7, okay with a grown-up nearby.
For younger readers
- Suggested for ages 8+.
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From the publisher
"Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware--you could end up sleeping with th... "Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson's imagination. You'll meet zombies, vampires, ghosts, and much more in these comically terrifying tales. Rowley's spooky stories might leave you laughing, but beware--you could end up sleeping with the lights on"--
Shelved under
- Adventure stories
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